The MMID UBEG "Plow Train" clears its own path, while traffic on Avondale Road, rolls on asphalt cleared by someone else.
Engine 305, leads three other GP38-3's and a GP-9, in towing the MMID UBEG's heavy consist east to the CSX Interchange in Emory Grove.
MMID UBEG rolls east through Medford, approaching the east end of Avondale Road.
MMID UBEG rolls east through Medford, approaching the west end of Avondale Road.
MMID UBST's conductor climbs on a loaded lumber car for the ride back to the mainline switch. The crew needs to get this loaded car off the lead, so they can pull 2 empties out of the Snavely For... (more)
MMID UBST's power pauses on its way east to Finksburg, in order to switch some cars for Snavely Forest Products in Medford.
The morning eastbound Emory Grove train approaches Westminster pulling 16 full Maryland Midland cement hoppers.