Conrail Avon Yard
(Big Four Yard)
Avon, IN
The fuel pad at the engine servicing facility. (Photo care of Bob Halgarth)
Conrail 5010 parked at the engine facility (Photo care of Bob Halgarth)
Looking eastbound into the departure yard
Avon switchers pushing a train over the hump
Closeup of a hand-thrown switch
Looking westbound out of the yard. In the distance are the signals for CP AN
Yard switchers pulling behind the fuel stands
An automatic switch located at the west end of the yard
Where I go to watch my trains, 300E. (Pontiac Rd. to the train crews) in Danville. This is where trains stop when there is a backup in Avon Yard
Renumbered SD-38 & MT-6 puller set in the Depature Yard. (NEW!)