Train HYGB crosses over Harvey Canal Number One, which connects the Mississippi River to the Intracoastal Waterway and is lined with barge shipping & maintenance facilities.

In busier times, I'm sure the twin track drawbridge was necessary. Now, just 2 daily trains cross the bridge, with occasional grain trains to spice things up a bit.

NOGC 504, a still in its grey paint from the Qwest Corporation, and NOGC 501 have just pulled a cut of tank cars over the Harvey Canal drawbridge seen in the back. This track is the beginning of ... (more)