Long distance local drops off / picks up blocks (no industry switching)

Train originates in Portland staging

The eastbound Pick-up is runs from the division- and interchange-point of Stern to Stockton. It carries both "long" EB cars (bound for locations off the layout) and some local cars. On the visible portion of the layout, the EPU drops Los Molinos/Red Bluff bound cars in Los Molinos, then runs to Orchard yard.

In Orchard, the yard job assists with the drop-off of Chico and Sambone cars and helps add "long east" cars before the EPU leaves town. (Note that the EPU does not drop Sambone cars in Sambone – we assume it is relatively close to Orchard yard, so it doesn’t make good business sense).

The EPU crew ends their day in Valley staging.

Procedures

• Obtain clearance for Main
• Run east to Los Molinos
• Obtain clearance for work and time
• Drop Los Molinos / Red Bluff block in Mole Hole
• Assemble train, obtain clearance for main
• Run east to Orchard Yard A/D tracks
• Yard Job assists with drop off of Chico / Sambone block
• Yard Job assists with pick up of EB blocks
• Assemble train
• Obtain clearance
• Run east to Stockton
• Go off duty—crew change

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