Dispatcher, Jane Clarke, works RailOps and communicates with the crews out on the line.
Crews work their switchlists or wait until the Consolidated Yard Master (call sign Rubber Duck) prepares their consists.
Other crews are working at “Old State Light” or the branchline to “Cat Dump”
OVGRS/IPP&WRR crew member, Doug Matheson, of Manotick, Ontario, Canada, preps his live steam Shay for a switching run on the line.
Andy Clarke, aka Rubber Duck, aka Consolidated Yard Master, watches as another satisfied crew leaves his domain at Consolidated or he gives them a swift kick if the were not completely satisfied. Either way that crew is on their way, moving to another part of the line. Crew members are Ralph Dipple of the OVGRS/IPP&WRR and Ryan Hilmes of Carlyle, Illinois. Denny Karner looks on admiring “Rubber Ducks” smooth customer service branchline railroad style.
Beautiful weather, great food, good friendship and lots of fun. Thanks to all, especially my wife and friends for a great Ops weekend.
