Comments on: In this scene the Stewart Southern Railway is around 25 miles into it’s 80 mile journey between Richardson and Stoughton, all of which is 10mph. There are quite a few elevators along the line, including this one at Sedley, however it takes some patience to chase this operation.

By: mattwatson

mattwatson — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 04:03:15 +0000

Thanks guys.

There was three grain cars on the tail end in this image that went to two separate elevators, plus they set off lots of grain cars earlier in the trip. Presumably the tanks went to Stoughton or to a storage track somewhere. Its a two day trip for the SSR to Stoughton, so I didn’t see day two.

By: Marcus Stevens

Marcus Stevens — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:38:59 +0000

This is fantastic! Classic prairie image.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 19:54:38 +0000

There is an oil facility just outside of Stoughton, John. Might be this trains’ destination.

By: railwayguy

railwayguy — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:04:47 +0000

Matt, great typical prairie branch line picture, not only glad to see an “old time” grain elevator which helps to make the picture , but to hear it is perhaps still in use. As for 10mph, with my walker that’s my “maximum” speed these days, and gives you lots of time to get to the next picture location and time to contemplate the fact that 85 pound rail is still in existence and use ! One question, looks like oil tank cars in the consist, but don’t see any grain cars. Well done, thanks for posting, John