Welcome back to the P.C.C.M. 65 Series!!!
Today we'll wrap up the NYCTL inbound portions with the delivery of freight cars from Ralph's Kings Port Division to their proper destinations and interchanges.
We open up today at Empire City's North Side Yard with 1/87th scale senior engineer Sir Neal leaving for the APRR's Rock Ridge Yard to get the line to Weehawken open for PCCM 66. Meanwhile PC Ralph and the boys have divided their six engine consist in half.
We open up today at Empire City's North Side Yard with 1/87th scale senior engineer Sir Neal leaving for the APRR's Rock Ridge Yard to get the line to Weehawken open for PCCM 66. Meanwhile PC Ralph and the boys have divided their six engine consist in half.
1/87th scale PC Ralph and his trusty conductor / brakeman get busy separating the cars for the Empire City industries from the cars to be interchanged later with the LIRR.
Caboose 1605 has been coupled to the three freight cars and the Afternoon Industrial Job is ready to depart from North Side Yard.
The A.I.J. is crossing over to the industrial running track as 1/87th scale PC Ralph gets a good look at cars and damaged trucks from the Weehawken derailment going to a Long Island scrap dealer.
The A.I.J. crosses the Empire City viaduct to work the west side industries to the left.
The A.I.J. is working to deliver PC boxcar #104478 to Drywell Inks but has to contend with empty NYC boxcar from Moore & Co and a loaded P&E boxcar in the Drywell Inks siding.
After some car shuffling PC 104478 loaded with new 55 gallon drums from ACCO in Mayfield NY is spotted at Drywell Inks.
Empty NYC 80775 has been spotted back at Moore & Co for its next PCCM load. P&E 3638 loaded with drums of ink for Canton Box in West Mill NY is added to the A.I.J. for a PCCM 66 delivery. Empty APRR covered hoppers await dispatch to Rock Ridge Yard.
1/87th scale PC Ralph brings the Afternoon Industrial Job thru midtown as he heads to the east side of Empire City.
The A.I.J. is shoving two Evans steel coil coaches into the east side industrial tracks towards Gervais Pipe & Fitting.
The coil coaches couple up to gondolas MCRR 350623 and KP&W 2140 loaded with pipe for the Hudson Valley Ag CoOp (HVAC).
The two Evans steel coaches loaded with steel coils from Kings Port Steel are spotted at Gervais Pipe & Fitting. The two gons of pipe will be forwarded to the KP&W's Williams Yard for unloading in PCCM 66.
1/87th scale PC Ralph has brought the Afternoon Industrial Job back to North Side Yard and goes about setting up the yard for the expected arrival of the Long Island Railroad transfer run.
The yard is set and the EBRR trainmen await the arrival of the LIRR.
The LIRR transfer run is coming thru Bedford powered by an Alco RS-1 / RS-3 lash up.
In the freight car consist are seven virtual ops cars that will be worked in PCCM 66.
The LIRR arrives at North Side Yard.
The LIRR brings it's train to a halt on track 3. They'll uncouple the engines, go forward and couple up to the outbound cars.
Now coupled up to the outbound cars the LIRR engines shove the train eastward out of the yard. The NYC & PRR hoppers were loaded at Hedberg Aggregates in Marion NY and are going to NYS DOT District #10 for a road building project.
The LIRR reclaims their caboose.
The Alcos ease around the west side curve as they leave North Side Yard. The NH boxcar was loaded with toys at Mattel in California, came thru Brian's Ralston Creek RR, hit Elkhart and then Selkirk in PCCM 64. The PC was unable to find it's waybill and the car was held at Selkirk. It's finally heading to the Macy's Warehouse in Jamaica NY to get those toys on the shelves before Christmas.
1/87th scale John B gives the LIRR a roll by inspection as he continues to keep the mainlines humming thru Bedford.
The LIRR passes an outbound unit coal train as they head to their home rails and Bliss Yard.
And they're outta here!
Put it in the books!!!
This wraps up the NYCTL's inbound portions of P.CC.M. 65.
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Acknowledge the dispatch of the Afternoon Industrial Job and the arrival and departure of the LIRR Transfer.
West Mill out.
Nice wrap up of the series! The three E.B.R.R. units handle the switching on the A.I.J. like pros, even when dealing with switching puzzles at Moore & Co and Drywell Inks. I liked seeing the load of new drums in PC #104478. I admire your organizational skills in anticipating P.C.C.M. 66! The LIRR consist is always a treat to railfan!
10-4 West Mill...
DeleteThank you for the compliments Ralph!!! Glad you like the new ACCO drums in PC 104478! It took a couple of minutes to get the car in the exact spot so I could get that picture.
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Update - Work and the investigation continues to get the line reopened. We hope the crap dealer gave the PC fair market value for the scrap freight cars as the PC can always use the funds, especially after this wreck.
APRR HQ Out!
Nice work on the series! The A.P.R.R. is anxiously awaiting the reopening of the line as customers are complaining and have taken temporary measures to move good by truck until notified.
Thank you 1:1 Sir Neal!!!
DeleteThe scrap (crap) went to the highest bidder which happened to be Gershow on Long Island. I was surprised they got the three wrecked cars as Sal's Salvage in West Mill usually has the bidding rigged in his favor.
Compliments to you and Ralph for a fine series! Tons of action on both roads.... I've always wondered about those smokey Alcos, was it engine trouble? Why would the RR's buy that? With todays environmental attitude, that would be horrible P.R....Glad to see 1/87th karknocker keeping a good eye on things! But from personal experience, I wouldn't let him anywhere near equipment if there's a tool om his hand!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliments K.K.!!!! The Alco diesels were considered honorary steam engines by railfans during the transition period. I believe the smoke was caused by turbo lag. The black smoke is unburnt fuel and as the turbo catches up the smoke lightens up. There are still smoky Alcos at work in PA. Check you tube Trains 21 he has some excellent footage of smokey Alcos at work in 2019.
Delete1/87th scale Kar Knocker continues to be the go to guy for repairs and inspections. I'll heed the warnings and have the yardmaster keep an eye on him 😉