P.C.C.M.48J / Local deliveries

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The P.C.C.M. 48 action continues today as we dispatch Empire Belt train EC-1, powered by a pair of E.B.R.R. U30Cs and a PC SD45, from the Penn Central's Terminal Yard to the E.B.R.R.'s North Side yard in Empire City.

The 9,600 HP on today's EC-1 will be put to the test with today's long train that includes cars for Empire City industries and the Long Island Railroad. The EC-1 crew is shoving back to pick up the remainder of their freight cars.

EC-1 passing a commuter train heading in the opposite diection at Bedford Station.

Hohman Ave Tower Operator has all trains stopped to give the guys a head's up on today's heavy train traffic. 1/87th scale Senior Engineer Sir Neal will heading towards Terminal Yard with EC-2 as soon as 1/87th scale Engineer Ed 's EC-1 clears the switch for the High Line.

1/87th scale Double E brings EC-1 into North Side Yard track 3. EC-2 is to the right.

EC-1 will have to double over to track 2 with this extra long train which is the reason for EC-2 clearing out the yard very early this morning.

EC-1's engines shove the Long Island RR cars back into track 2.

With EC-1 in North Side Yard 1/87th scale Sir Neal has made the transfer run with EC-2 and arrives at Terminal Yard. 

The Empire Belt is enjoying a short term loan of PC SD45 #6190 and 1/87th scale Engineer Ed is in his glory with 9,600 HP at his fingertips. Here the train crosses the switch to the industrial lead to perform it's switching duties.

The first move will be switching out empties for loads at Cargill. 

A trio of Penn Central cylindrical covered hoppers from the large Cargill facility in Rock Ridge NJ are now spotted. 

Next move is to switch Ralph's Grocery Warehouse. 

BRMX 5298 is loaded with meat products from the Denver Stockyards, B&M 105 is loaded with chocolate chip cookies from Freihoefers Bakery and USLX 13068 is loaded with Tropicana Juice products from Tropicana in Rock Ridge NJ.

Next stop is Neal's Lumber & Hardware where we find 1/87th scale Sir Neal prepping his yacht for shipment to Florida. In PC Post Volume 19, Number 1 on page 25 there is a photo and note that  Henry Boats of Plain City, Ohio shipped boats by rail so there is actually a prototype for this Athearn BB car. 

EC-1 has backed into the yard, coupled up and is now pulling 1/87th scale Sir Neal's yacht. 

They've now spotted GN 40' boxcar #3630 loaded with Redwood Lumber from Pacific Lumber. This car came out of the SP Taylor Yard in LA. 

The EC-1 crew has pulled these three reefers from Empire Produce

EC-1 is now spotting these three reefers at Empire Produce. BAR 11128 is loaded with California Pears from Southern California, SFRD 33840 is loaded with fresh fruit from Denver as is UPFE 458054. The SFRD load was bought by Empire Produce as it went thru Elkhart Yard. A nice wrinkle adding produce brokers that was introduced by Brian. 

Meanwhile at Terminal Yard 1/87th scale AT JOE(Brian) is at the throttle of PC U30B 2875 heading out of the engine facility with 1/87th scale Big Mike flagging the crossing with his hands in his pockets.

1/87th scale AT JOE couples up to the short train that is today's Bedford Local, train BL-72.

BL-72 heads off towards Bedford with a NYC 'Road to the Future' caboose.

BL-72 rounds the T&R Gravel curve where KPW PS 2 Hopper 445052 makes a cameo appearance.

PC 887242 and 882147 are shoved into T&R Gravel to be loaded with sand for the APRR Engine Terminal at Rock Ridge NJ

BL-72 continues thru Bedford NY towards Hostess and meets Extra 8150 heading towards Terminal Yard. We'll end it here for today and pick it back up tomorrow as there's lots to see and do in the final two installments.

Thanks for reading!!!!