Well, we've made it to 2019 and did not have to do much breakage to get to this point. What we did do was reach at least one decision, the Arizona Southern will now have at least two locations that will be getting regular deliveries of coal. One a cement plant and the other a copper smelter. Coal, at least in sizeable carloadings is a new concept for us and should work nicely into the planned operations scheme.
We have a number of coal hoppers, mainly MDC, gifted us by the Downey Pacific and Western. When Richard, Gerry, and Dennis upgraded their D&RGW coal fleet, the older 70 ton cars seemed to drift in my direction at prices too low to argue over. Dennis painted some for the AZSO and gifted them to me and these I will be using as well as the D&RGW cars in this service.
Looks like an importer of fine Mexican Cuisine will also be joining the AZSO family, more news on this as it develops.
That's all for now, drop a line if the mood strikes you, but most of all; Enjoy Your Trains!
