Hello,
Today's SLQ westbound 393 departed Island Pond at a more reasonable time of 0753 with the following:
RM-1 804
GP40-3 3805
GP40-2 3008
GP40-3 3806
RM-1 806
4 centerbeam flats
1 boxcar
1 covered hopper
12 propane cars
11 tank cars
1 SLR side-dump gondola
That's 30 cars total, all empties.
The 3806 and 806 were dead in tow, apparently they are headed to CAD in Montreal for mechanical work. Interestingly, all four trucks on the two units were recently repainted black (now if they would just paint the rest of the locomotives).
Also of interest was the blue ex-Corinth & Counce boxcar (now marked BKTY).
Finally, I understand that the rail work in Quebec will continue into next week, so trains will be leaving Island Pond early (on duty at 0500) and arriving in Island Pond later in the evening. I don't know where the work is being done.
Best,
Fritz