E.B.R.R. / A.P.R.R. Paint Project Conclusion / Dispatch of Train AP-1

Greetings All,

The joint E.B.R.R. / A.P.R.R. project concluded it's second phase with the completion of eight Atlas 50' double door boxcars. Six cars are painted in A.P.R.R. colors and two are in E.B.R.R. colors. Two E.B.R.R. cars are numbered the same and two A.P.R.R. cars have the same numbers. These will be divided between 1:1 Sir Neal and myself for use in the virtual ops.

This string of five Atlas Evans 50' double door boxcars newly painted and lettered for the A.P.R.R sit in Terminal Yard drying in the florescent sun.

A pair of Empire Belt Atlas 50' Evans double door boxcars sandwich a similar AP.R.R. car and round out the eight car paint project 

A close up of AP 58279. One 58279 will head to the A.P..R.R. and a second 58279 will stay with the N.Y.C.T.L. for future virtual ops use. 

A close up of E.B.R.R. 358160. One car will go to the A.P.R.R. and the other will remain with the N.Y.C.T.L. for virtual ops use. 

These five A.P.R.R. cars are individually numbered and will be incorporated into the A.P.R.R. fleet upon their arrival at Rock Ridge Yard. They still have that new train car smell!

Last but not least were these two 86' Auto Parts boxcars that were phase 3 of the joint project. They've been stripped of their factory paint and repainted in A.P.R.R. orange. They are awaiting further painting and lettering. 

Fresh from the Paint Shop AP 86' Auto parts boxcar #86035 is boxed up and ready for delivery to the A.P.R.R. NJ Division.

A little better view with the camera flash turned on. Note the 86000 series being used to easily identify this extra large car.

But wait there are two 86' AP cars in this project! I did build one that will remain with the N.Y.C.T.L. so let's see how it looks on the rails with the rest of the cars from the paint project.

1/87th scale Sir Neal has gathered a bunch of the guys at Terminal Yard to see the latest release from the N.Y.C.T.L.'s Patti-O Paint Shop

The guys admire the AP orange and white 50' boxcar and the E.B.R.R. 50' boxcar. Here comes the yard switcher with the new 86' boxcar in tow.

An excited 1/87th scale Sir Neal tells the guys here it comes!

Upon seeing the car the guys all faint they are so overwhelmed by how good the N.Y.C.T.L. Paint Shop painted and lettered this car.

The guys are back on their feet as the switcher couples the 86035 to the E.B.R.R. boxcar. 

1/87th scale PC Ralph has brought the power over from the engine facility. A.P.R.R. GP38-2 #358, Penn Central U28C #6533 and Empire Belt #6574 will be pulling this train from  Terminal Yard to Selkirk. From there the 6533 will take over and A.P.R.R 358 will head back towards the N.Y.C.T.L.  

It's time to dispatch these cars from Terminal Yard thru Ralph's Kings Port Division to Neal's Rock Ridge Yard so 1:1 Sir Neal can take possession 1/87th scale style.

To: Rock Ridge / West Mill
From: Terminal Yard 

Subject: Dispatch of  train AP-1 from Terminal Yard to Rock Ridge Yard.

1/87th scale Senior Engineer Sir Neal prepares to climb up and take the throttle of lead unit AP 358 while the rest of the guys argue over who gets to go on the trip. I think the whole crew will be aboard either an engine or riding the caboose for this special.

Leaving Terminal Yard and passing Hudson Coal

Coming thru Bedford

Next stop Selkirk then onward thru the Kings Port Division to Weehawken where the Atlantic Pacific Railroad will take possession and then take the new cars to the A.P.R.R.'s Rock Ridge Yard for further inspection. 

Check Ralph's K.P.D. Blog to see if the rail fans along the River Line got any good photos. 

Be sure to check 1:1 Sir Neal's A.P.R.R. Blog for the arrival of this Special. 

Thanks for reading!