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Model Railroad Article #13: Coal Trains

 

Coal is the 1 thing that keeps the DVCRR going the most. Loaded Coal's consist of 742 and 744, empty's are 743 ad 745. The Loaded Trains begin at the Grovemont Yard and the empty's begin at a Steam Station near by on the Layout and terminate at Grovemont Yard. The photo above shows a Loaded Coal Train with Santa Fe C-Liner #5028 ready to leave Grovemont Yard. This is one of the engines that you will see mainly on the coal's.

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