The Trials and Tribulations of Train UKP -3

Greetings All,

Today we' take a look at the coal cycle of life and the trials and tribulations of Penn Central Train UKP-3 (Hudson Coal - Kings Port Steel). The train originates at Hudson Coal on my N.Y.C.T.L. Metro Division and travels to Kings Port Steel on Ralph V's Kings Port Division;
http://kingsportdivision.blogspot.com/2016/11/strike-labor-dispute-affects-operations.html

Depending on production schedules at Kings Port Steel this train runs usually once or twice a month. KP Steel also gets coal directly from the B&O which has trackage rights on the K.P.D. to keep it's furnaces hot.

The action starts with empty coal hopper train UKP-2 returning to Hudson Coal and then the building and dispatch of train UKP-3. 

Let's check it out;

To:        West Mill
From:    Terminal Yard
Subject: Dispatch of unit coal hopper train UKP-3
              (Hudson Coal - Kings Port Steel)


PRR GP9Ms from Walthers lead UKP-2, a train of empty coal hoppers, towards Terminal Yard under the watchful eye of an MRC Platinum NYC F7A in the very rare passenger gray cigar band scheme. 

Empty hoppers from various railroads rolling thru Mid Town 

And across the High Line

The empty hopper train, UKP-2, at Bedford Tower where the engineer gets a hi ball and roll by inspection from Tower Operator 1/87th scale John B. 

A train of empty auto parts cars leaving Terminal Yard behind two U Boats and an A.P.R.R. GP38-2 waits at Bedford for the coal train to pass.

UKP-2 passing the mammoth 86' auto parts boxcars.

UKP-2 hits he curve at T&R Gravel

And climbs the grade to Terminal Yard behind Hudson Coal

UKP-2 arrives at Terminal Yard

And heads for Track 9 passing am A-B-B-A set of Alcos on Track 1

Clinchfield hoppers from Rivarossi were recently added to the fleet

The Metro Division local of the Brotherhood of 1/87th scale trainmen hold an impromptu meeting at Terminal Yard to discuss the current labor unrest at Kings Port Steel.

A pair of Athearn BB NYC GP9s at work at Hudson Coal pulling the loaded cars. With caboose on track 3 the crew will pull tracks 1 and 2 then spot the caboose to pull the cars on track 3

Moving the caboose out of the way

All coupled up, brake test complete the loads head out of Hudson Coal as Train UKP-3

UKP -3 behind two NYC GP9s heads towards the Bedford Tower

Meanwhile at Hudson Coal the cycle of coal life continues with the empty hoppers of  UKP-2 being spotted for loading. 

Empty hoppers in place the engines will head out to Terminal Yard with their caboose which is on Track 2

UKP-3 heads thru Bedford NY on it's way to Kings Port Steel where it's fate is uncertain. Continued labor unrest at Kings Port Steel may have this train held at either Selkirk or Port Owen.

   

Terminal Yard out...

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To:         Kings Port Division / Metro Division / Terminal Yard  

From:     West Mill

Subject:  Labor unrest at Kings Port Steel

Labor Strike at Kings Port Steel continues. Delivery of hopper cars uncertain. 1/87th scale Brotherhood of Trainmen will not cross picket line.

The scene at Kings Port Steel

West Mill out...

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To:         Port Owen Tower Operator

From:     Kings Port Division

Subject: Train orders for Train UKP-3

Train UKP-3 is to be held at Port Owen Yard until further notice. Crew will continue on to Selkirk caboose light for next assignment.

Kings Port Division out...

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