If you like hot steamy days then Glencoe was the place to be on Sunday. The temp was 101 degrees by mid-afternoon. The passenger count was 234 and while patronage was steady earlier, after 3pm we only had 3 passengers. Thanks to all who braved the heat to volunteer for the day. We had plenty of help which allowed crews to rotate out and rest. Power for the day was 928, 535 & 5205.

The big news Sunday was 928 made 4 successful solo passenger runs, thanks to Steve Haack & Dale Bitsch for the work accomplished over the last two weeks getting 928 ready for Sunday. Dale cleaned up 300's tender (being temporarily used for 928) and sealed up the water tank which was badly rusted. Of course the project would never have gotten this far without all the work that was accomplished by John Errante & Steve Haack. They really deserve all the credit for a job well done. The 928 is very sure footed and can pull a nine car train with ease. To me it runs & fires similiar to 534 only it can pull more. It's a very welcome addition to the fleet.

Several photos are attached of 928's trips on Sunday, also included is 13 with Jimmy Scott & 5205 with Jim Scott heading west at yard limits with the yard limit signal showing a yellow for station track two (red, yellow, red).

When you are working as train crew please be aware that all 6 signals are in operation. Besides the EB & WB yard limits, there are the EB signals on passenger tracks 1 & 2 and the dwarfs at each end of the service track. All six signals are block indicatiors - if you get a red signal then you are required to stop, if the signal doesn't clear as expected call the TM and let him resolve the issue but do not pass a red signal without permission from the TM.

Don't forget Sunday is the lunch for Joe Geders and we've been in contact with John Errante who doing well & is working on his recovery from surgery and he hopes to make it to Glencoe soon.

Jim Strain