The Salt Shed
The salt shed in Rutland was one of the busiest switching destinations through the spring of 2000. It is situated in the middle of the wye, and its spur track crosses the north leg of that wye. This means any line of hoppers spotted there for unloading must be separated at least at Amtrak train time to allow the passenger train to turn around. I have seen no car unloading activity here during the winter of 2000-2001. The conveyor is rusted and near collapse. The salt apparently is being delivered elsewhere, and this switching activity may now be history.	The view from the west showing wye
Here are some details of this operation:
Salt cars waiting under the River St. bridge View from north with truck scale View from Howe Ctr (east) Hoppers in position to unload The bottom of the conveyor	The conveyor's inside entry The horizontal part of conveyor Unloading cars Salt pouring in, loader ready for truck "Salt Shaker" duty for 371
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