SWITCHING BROWN AND VANADIUM

Brown is the first passing siding and water tower out of Ridgeway.  The town siding occasionally has a  rail car waiting for pickup.  On this day the train to Rico has to conduct some interesting switching maneuvers to do the lift.

 

The Vanadium siding is owned and controlled by the US Army.  There is heavy security so RGS is not permitted to enter the mine and processing plant with their locomotives.  The Army's switcher does all the work and it is seen doing the lifts and drops for the Ridgeway to Rico Freight.