First Operations in 2017

The first operations of 2017 occurred on the 2nd day of the new year and saw the KLR delivering some empty Thrall boxcars and woodchip gondola to the Muskoka Timber operations in Bracebridge, ON.  Plant workers finished loading the order the last day of the year onto the centerbeam flatcar, just before the New Year's holiday kicked into gear. By mid-morning Tuesday, workers were ready to load another flatcar with finished lumber and were eagerly awaiting the arrival of KLR 1646, which consisted of two empty thrall boxcars and an empty wood chip gondola.  The KLR made quick work of the pickup and drop and was headed back to the yard in time to catch some more holiday football games.

Dropping its van, KLR 1646 begins to move empty thrall boxcars onto the loading track

While a truck driver bringing in a new set of trees waits to unload, KLR 1646 inches past the boiler house.

Having dropper two thrall boxcars for loading, engine 1646 begins to back an empty woodchip gondola onto the chipper track