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69710shifter arranges the loaded hoppers to be pulled back downthe ‘holler’.Photo 8: C&O #701 is on the runaround track of the CarbonFuel Company tipple. C&O ”cow-and-calf” #6000 and6000-1 are waiting for a morning pickup.Photo 9: We see our train leaving the congested area of theCarbon Fuel Company tipple and crossing the old pin-connectedtruss bridge. Above the bridge is a favorite place toclimb and watch the eagles. If you look very closely, you can118 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07see a bullet hole in the basement window of the tower.Photo 10: Here is a busy scene at the Carbon Fuel Companytipple. #6000/6000-1 are in position to pick up somesand at the small sandtower. Lots of traction is needed to pullthe heavy loads of coal.Photo 11: Farther up the branch, an old Pere Marquette0-8-0 is used to bring in fuel oil for the Diesel fuel depot.Mountain water is caught in an old water tank for the smallpowerhouse across the tracks.u