New York Central Bee Liner

New York Central Bee Liner
RDC-3 #497 calls at Bedford Station

Thursday, November 16, 2017

P.C.C.M. 41C

Greetings All,

Welcome back to P.C.C.M. 41 the Tom Seaver series!

Tom Seaver Fun Fact #3: 1969 was the first year of divisional series play and the Mets faced off against none other than the Atlanta Braves who had drafted and Tom in 1966 but lost his rights because it was ruled he was ineligible to sign with them because his college team had played two games that year. The Mets swept the Braves 3-0 in the best of five series. Tom won game 1 over Braves starter Phil Niekro.

Today we'll pick up the action at Terminal Yard and check in with PC Trains BP-12 and BP-41. BP-12 is numbered for Joe Namath  and BP-41 is numbered for Tom Seaver.

To:       West Mill / Rock Ridge
From:   Terminal Yard
Subject:Yard work at Terminal Yard 
             Dispatch of PC Trains BP-12 and BP-41

The T.Y. Switcher has pulled six loaded coal hoppers from the Coal Job for forwarding to R.M.O. Electric in Rock Ridge NJ on the A.P.R.R.
The yard crew is building up Train LI-1 on track 3 which will be mostly cars for Rock Ridge Yard.  
Cars for the Kings Port Division are being blocked in Train NV-3. 
PC 104478 loaded with Rheingold Beer and P&LE 35892 loaded with bulk liquor are reweighed at the scale under the eyes of a Penn Central Policeman to make sure there's been no shenanigans with these loads. Both loads are consigned to Reynolds Beverage in Kings Port NY. It's gonna be a good Holiday Season!
A gondola of scrap wheels for Sal's Salvage, a covered hopper for Empire Grain and a 50' boxcar for Van Winkle Canning are being blocked into Train NV-3 
Two hoppers of ore for Kings Port Steel, a boxcar of beer, plus a boxcar of spirits for Reynolds Beverage and P&E 40' boxcar 3638 for Cavendish Fine Foods will be included in Train NV-3.
We'll move over to Bedford Park Yard and note 1/87th scale PC Ralph is on duty this early morning with his trusty brakeman /  conductor. They are receiving directions from the Yardmaster to switch out the Ford Plant only. Note that new Mercury Bobcat in the lot.
1/87th scale PC Ralph gets right to work pulling these loaded auto racks. The FM H16-44 is pinch hitting today for BPY's usual C424.
Now pulling two empty 86' auto parts boxcars including NYC 
67086 that will be heading back to ACME Auto Parts in Mayfield NY. They guys will couple up to their caboose and be ready to depart the Bedford Park Yard limits as Train BP-12.
Train BP-12 hustles past Bedford Station heading to Terminal Yard.
BP-12 running wide open thru Bedford NY
Climbing the grade to Terminal Yard
BP-12 rolls into  Terminal Yard track #7. The TY switcher waits on track 5.
The TY switcher quickly pulls the caboose and freight cars from BP-12.
With the freight cars off his back 1/87th scale PC Ralph runs lite to the other side of Terminal Yard to pick up cars for the Ford Plant.
With empty auto racks, a pair of fully loaded auto parts boxcars and a pooled caboose 1/87th scale PC Ralph guides newly designated BP-41 thru Terminal Yard. 
BP-41 rolls back to Bedford Park. The importance of this train in the Ford Plant's supply chain cannot be overstated. Woe to any employee who causes this train to be delayed and the Ford Plant's production to be interrupted. 
That's it for today. Tomorrow we go back to Empire City with Train EC-1 and catch the Empire Belt hard at work switching local industries . 
Thanks for reading!


4 comments:

  1. To: West Mill
    To: Terminal Yard
    From: Rock Ridge Yard
    Acknowledgement - Yard work at Terminal Yard & Dispatch of PC Trains BP-12 and BP-41

    Rock Ridge Yard Out!

    Another great segment of P.C.C.M. 41! A lot of action going on, and the Ford Plant looks like it's going non-stop. 1/87th PC Ralph and his crew did a great job moving freight in a timely manner. Looking forward to the next installment!

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    1. 10-4 Rock Ridge...

      Thanks for the compliments 1:1 Sir Neal! The Ford plant and 1/87th scale PC Ralph and his crew are firing on all cylinders!

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  2. To: Terminal Yard/ Rock Ridge
    From: West Mill
    Subject: Acknowledge Yard work at Terminal Yard and the dispatch of PC Trains BP-12 and BP-41
    West Mill Out!

    I'm really liking the yard shots with the recently completed ballast and addition of background buildings! Building and dispatching trains is getting busier and more complex as traffic exchanges with the A.P.R.R. increase, but Terminal Yard crews seem well prepared for it. Special numbered trains BP-12 and BP-41 looking great with the auto racks! Thanks for the extra security for the cars destined for Reynolds Beverage Distributors! It will be a cheerful holiday season!!

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    1. 10-4 West Mill...

      Thanks for the compliments Ralph! The newly improved Terminal Yard has become one of my favorite places on the layout. I can switch cars there all day. I'm so happy that it looks good in the photos as well as in person. The BP-12 and BP-41 Trains continue to be a favorite as well.

      Got to keep an eye on those Holiday Cheer shipments!

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