I've been photographing trains at Richmond Beach Park on and off since 1966, but I don't think I've ever seen them switching the sidings there before today—I've seen work equipment and stored cars in the sidings, but actual switching?
I seem to recall reading that the sidings were built during World War II, to support the heavy oil traffic for the Wells Point facility, a bit to the North (railroad East).
So it seemed entirely appropriate that it was tank cars being switched here again today.
There is quite a bit going on at Point Wells these days, with the facility being dismantled and cleaned up.
I have no idea if these tank cars are associated with that, or it was purely coincidence that they were in the old tank car siding.
I've been photographing trains at Richmond Beach Park on and off since 1966, but I don't think I've ever seen them switching the sidings there before today—I've seen work equipment and stored cars in the sidings, but actual switching?
I seem to recall reading that the sidings were built during World War II, to support the heavy oil traffic for the Wells Point facility, a bit to the North (railroad East).
So it seemed entirely appropriate that it was tank cars being switched here again today.
There is quite a bit going on at Point Wells these days, with the facility being dismantled and cleaned up.
I have no idea if these tank cars are associated with that, or it was purely coincidence that they were in the old tank car siding.
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