P.C.C.M. #42I
Greetings All,
Welcome back to the P.C.C.M. 42 series! Today we'll focus on the Coal Job and start the action at Hudson Coal.
That's none other than 1/87th scale senior engineer Sir Neal who's assigned to this train today showing off this morning's Coal Job power consisting of A.P.R.R. GP38 #358 and PC GP40 #3175 with A.P.R.R. caboose #58 assigned to bring up the markers. If you're thinking this is a bit fancy you're right. 1/87th scale Sir Neal is on a promotional tour letting Hudson Coal management know that their coal is in good hands with the PC and A.P.R.R transporting the black diamonds to RM.O. Electric on 1:1 Sir Neal's A.P.R.R. layout.
15 cars of black diamonds are ready to be pulled.
The Coal Job has coupled up to it's caboose and is heading out towards Bedford NY.
New and clean power is rare on these local coal drags.
1/87th scale Sir Larry of Flemington is back on duty at the Hohman Ave tower and gives Sir Neal and the Coal Job a wave and an inspection as the train makes it's way thru the west side reverse track.
The Coal Job arrives at Terminal Yard and heads towards the weigh in motion scales.
Their run done 1/87th scale Sir Neal has tied up his motive power in the Terminal Yard engine terminal. Can you say half day!
A yard switcher gets to work pulling a caboose from the caboose track
PRR N6B caboose #980196 is tacked onto the loaded coal hoppers.
That done the crew from the departure yard pulls the loaded coal hoppers towards a departure track.
Loads on track 6, empties on track 7. The crew shoves the A.P.R.R. caboose towards the caboose track.
That done another crew has been called for the Coal Job to spot the newly arrived empties from the A.P.R.R. and H.R.C. The PC RS2's burbling away as the train builds up air pressure are a more normal Coal Job consist.
The anonymous Coal Job crew shoves the first 5 empties into Hudson Coal track 3.
Another block of five are in place on track 2 and the crew shoves the final five into track 1.
With the empties spotted the Coal Job shoves back up towards Terminal Yard with their caboose in the lead.
The RS-2 head towards the engine terminal and caboose track.
The caboose is spotted.
And the crew ties down their power.
Tomorrow we'll wrap up the 42 series following some Penn Central transfer runs and the Empire Belt Railroad as it makes it's moves thru Empire City and interchanges cars with the L.I.R.R.
Thanks for reading!
It looks like Sir Neal's promotional tour was a big success. The APRR motive power looks right at home on the NYCTL. Clearly, coal is having a major impact on revenues for the NYCTL. I really enjoyed seeing some shots of the recently expanded terminal yard, especially the engine and caboose tracks. That is impressive. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliments Double E! I know coal trains are one of your favorites.
DeleteThe A.P.R.R. management thanks the crew at the N.Y.C.T.L. for getting those coal cars turned around in a timely manner. I'm sure with all of the motive power in the yard the return train will get to Rock Ridge on time of possibly early?
ReplyDeleteWith the tight margins and newly increased competition the N.Y.C.T.L. working hand in hand with the A.P.R.R. and Hudson Coal are doing their best to keep the flow of coal hoppers moving in a timely manner to keep the fires burning.
DeleteCoal is King today! Great promotional idea to have A.P.R.R. #358 head the job! Some one is pretty public relations savvy! The orange unit looks great in front of all that black! Nice run with the Coal Job and then we are treated to all of that motive power at the Terminal Yard engine facility! That's an impressive sight!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ralph! N.Y.C.T.L. has authorized the shops to retro fit 2 PRR focal orange cabooses for coal service believing the brighter color presents a more positive image for king coal. The engine terminal is becoming one of my favorite ops spots.
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