Greetings All,
Welcome back to the P.C.C.M. 59 series!!!
We pick up the action today at the Terminal Yard Engine Facility with 1/87th scale ALco Joe assigned to Train BT-27, the Bedford Turn. As we catch ALco Joe picking up his caboose we note the unusual power assigned to BT-27 today, a GP7 and calf unit. 1/87th scale Kar Knocker gets the word from ALco Joe that engine hostler Wet Willie is gonna get a beating if he keeps this up!
BT-27 has made its first stop dropping off empty NYC & PRR hoppers for their next PCCM load.
1/87th scale ALco Joe runs BT-27 into Bedford NY where they have quite a bit of switching work to perform.
First move is coupling up to the PC and BM boxcars at Hostess. They'll be pulled out, rearranged and then shoved back to Berk Enterprises and University Millwork.
PC 50' box #360158 has been pulled from University Millwork loaded with cabinets for Zenith in Bloomberg NY and placed into BT-27s train. Empty BM 50' RBLs #109 n have been spotted at University Millwork for their next PCCM load. Empty PC 50' box #229036 is being spotted at Berk Enterprises for it's next PCCM load.
Meanwhile over at Bedford Park the yard switcher is pulling these three empty NYC 50' double door boxcars from All-City Storage.
The BPY switcher heads toward the Bedford Park lead at Bedford Tower.
The switcher has run around the three NYC cars and is shoving them towards Bedford Tower.
At Bedford Tower operator 1/87th scale John B. has lined BT-27 onto Main 2 into Empire City to access the west side reverse curve.
BT-27 comes thru the west side reverse curve.
Now back at Bedford Tower BT-27 is shoving into the Bedford Park lead to pull out the three empty NYC 50' boxcars
BT-27 has shoved empty P&LE 40' boxcar #35892 into the Bedford Park lead where the BPY switcher has coupled up to it. 1/87th scale Alco Joe is running BT-27 back to reclaim the caboose under the watchful eyes of his conductor / brakeman and John B.
1/87th scale Alco Joe has the EMDs screaming as he tries to build up speed thru Bedford to conquer the grade back to Terminal Yard.
While over at Bedford Park empty P&LE boxcar #35892 is spotted at American Hardware Supply for its next PCCM load.
BT-27 is now back in Terminal Yard and the yard job is pulling off the hind end cars.
The three NYC 50' double door boxcars have been pulled from BT-27 and spotted on track 9 for 1/87th scale Alco Joe to pick up.
Alco Joe brings the GP7 and calf unit with the three NYC 50'ers past the engine facility keeping a sharp eye out for Wet Willie who has some splaining to do for assigning these engines to BT-27.
The NYC 50' boxcars are spotted at Bruce Electric Equipment for their next PCCM load.
The Yard Job gets to work building outbound Train NV-3 (Terminal Yard - Selkirk) for it's pending departure.
NV-3 block 4 with cars for West Mill proper consists of the four gons loaded with scrap for Sal's Salvage and PC 40' box #104478 loaded with ink for Canton Box is shoved into track 5.
The Yard Job will have to pull track #3 to get green TP&W 40' boxcar #627 that came into Terminal Yard in PCCM 58. It's loaded with printed labels from Berk Enterprises for Van Winkle Canning in Bloomberg NY
The Yard Job shoves two empty Evans Breadbox cars for Kings Port Steel into track 5 completing today's NV-3 consist.
The power has coupled on and it's a very Penn Centralish GP30 - F7A lashup.
NV-3 heads out thru the Terminal Yard tunnel
Catch NV-3 rolling thru Bedford
NV-3 gets a highball at Bedford Tower from 1/87th scale John B.
NV-3 climbing the High Line. Next stop Selkirk!!!!
We'll close out the NYCTL's outbound portion tomorrow with the dispatch of Train LS-1 from Terminal Yard to Elkhart Yard
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Acknowledge dispatch of BT-27 and NV-3.
West Mill out.
Don't be too hard on Willie! Some of us enjoy seeing odd consists like the GP7 and calf unit! I enjoyed watching the Bedford Turn at work. Nice to see the two bay KP&WE covered hopper at T&R Gravel. It will definitely become part of future virtual ops. The "very Penn Centralish GP30 - F7A" consist was also a pleasure to watch as was the roll by video which is very helpful for setting up the train to West Mill. Great job!
10-4 West Mill...
DeleteThanks for the compliments Ralph!!! I liked the BT-27 GP7 & calf but Wet Willie is definitely pushing his luck. Be wary of a time-space continuum violation with that KP&W hopper! Glad you enjoyed the post and video!
Nice work John! The crew in Empire City will be very busy over the next few days. I would make sure Wet Willie heeds those warnings as the engine crew can be rough on a guy like Willie.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sir Neal!!! Let's hope Wet Willie heeds your advice!
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