Greetings All,
Welcome back to Penn Central Car Movements #80!!
Follow along as P.C.C.M. #80 inbound cycle continues. This virtual op is a three layout affair with my N.Y.C.T.L. interchanging freight cars with PC Ralph's Kings Port Division and Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR.
Today we open up with Robert R once again working the Bedford Park Yard transfer run to Terminal Yard and passing Bedford Tower.
BP-12 rolls toward Terminal Yard.
BP-12 arrives in Terminal Yard.
Some quick moves by the yard job have Robert R coupled up to Train BP-41 that will head back to Bedford Park Yard.
BP-41 heads for home
BP-41, flanges squealing, arrives in Bedford Park Yard.
Robert R makes a runaround move needed to get these cars delivered.
Two NYC 50' double door boxcars loaded with kitchen appliances from Peerless Appliance are shoved into the All-City Storage siding.
Next move is shoving three 60' boxcars of auto parts from ACME Auto Parts in Mayfield NY into the Ford Plant.
Robert R shows his class as he takes care of the Bedford Park Yard crew. Freihofer's cookies and cakes anyone?
With the yard crew taken care of and the yard in good shape Robert R ties down his engine. We'll see him again in a future P.C.C.M.
Next we turn our attention to Terminal Yard where we catch ATJOE called for Extra 2103, a combined Empire City transfer and Bedford Turn. Kar Knocker has the train ready to go and conductor Murray is standing by for the caboose to slowly pass.
Extra 2103 leaves Terminal Yard
ATJOE brings Extra 2103 into Bedford and passes the Hostess Plant which will be his first stop.
Some efficient switch work has this loaded ACF covered hopper from the Rock Ridge NJ Cargill Plant spotted at the Hostess Plant.
Next stop is the Schaefer Brewery to pull two APRR and two EBRR boxcars loaded with the one beer to have when having more than one that will be going to C&P Restaurant Supply in Rock Ridge NJ in a future P.C.C.M.
This empty HRC 40' boxcar is then spotted for it's next PCCM load.
ATJOE puts Extra 2103 back together as a passenger train heads towards Terminal Yard on track #1.Extra 2103 heads for Empire City but gets held at Bedford Station for a symbol train from Terminal Yard bound for Selkirk to pass.
After getting cleared past Bedford Tower Extra 2103 rounds the curve towards Empire City.
ATJOE brings Extra 2103 into North Side Yard under the watchful eyes of Sir Neal and PC Ralph.
PC Ralph has uncoupled the cars for the Empire Belt RR and Sir Neal has coupled onto the NH NE-6 caboose to pull them off.
ATJOE reclaims his caboose and heads back to Terminal Yard. The NH caboose is an Atlas model making it's virtual ops debut. Orange is the new black?
ATJOE brings Extra 1218 from North Side Yard to Terminal Yard
We'll close it out here for today with the Empire Belt preparing to deliver these newly arrived freight cars.
We'll close out the op tomorrow and find out the disposition of this EL reefer 2/3rds full of baked goods from Freihofer's Bakery in Rock Ridge NJ that is under armed protection. Wait! I think I see someone surveilling the security of the car!
To: Terminal Yard, North Side Yard, Rock Ridge Yard
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Acknowledge dispatch of BP-12/BP-41 and Extra #2103
West Mill out.
The Bedford Park Yard/ Terminal Yard Transfer is a favorite of mine on the N.Y.C.T.L.! Glad to see the crew was up to its usual standards of speed and efficiency...and cookie generosity! Great sound effects on the BP-12 videos! Vestiges of the acquired New Haven appear in the form of your good looking Atlas caboose, the third unit in consist on Extra 2103, and the passenger cars seen heading to Terminal Yard! I'm curious about the gon load on the symbol freight that 2103 was holding for. Do keep an eye on that EL reefer and its precious cargo! Soft chocolatey goodness must be protected!
10-4 West Mill...
DeleteThank you for the compliments Ralph!!!! The NH presence on the NYCTL is expanding slow and steady. I've always liked this RR and its colorful equipment. I'll take a close up of the gon load you mention and send it to you in a private message. I forgot what they are called but were small hoppers used for powdered goods like flour, cement etc.
To: Terminal Yard
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From: Rock Ridge Yard
Acknowledgement – Train BP-12 from Bedford Park to Terminal Yard
Acknowledgement – Train BP-14 from Terminal Yard to Bedford Park Yard
Acknowledgement – Extra 2103 from Terminal Yard to Bedford Park Yard
Rock Ridge Yard Out!
Your locals are always busy and on the move. Nice to see the NH caboose on the railroad. The NH is also one of my favorite railroads to model, especially in the McGinnis paint scheme for passenger cars. I’m hoping the ECPD keeps a watchful eye on the precious cargo in that EL box car!
10-4 Rock Ridge...
DeleteThank you Sir Neal!!! I think the EL car made it thru the night w/o incident! We've enjoyed some good NH discussions and I like to try and work them in when possible.