Greetings All,
Welcome Back to Penn Central Car Movements #90
The PCCM 90 virtual op with my NYCTL layout interchanging freight cars with PC Ralph's Kings Port Division concludes today!
We open up our concluding installment with 1:1 Sir Neal getting North Side Yard ready for the arrival of the Long Island RR transfer freight.
North Side Yard is ready for the interchange of freight cars with the LIRR.
LIRR Train MA-3 heads to Empire City.
LIRR Train MA-3 arrives at North Side Yard.
The tail end of LIRR Train MA-4 features caboose #12 protected by NYC boxcar #164000 which was placed in the consist at West Mill.
Train MA-4 passes Bedford Tower.
Train MA-4 heads to Fresh Pond and this concludes PCCM 90.
Train MA-4 rolls thru Bedford.
Put it in the books!!!
New Life for the Alco FAs
I've used a good amount of modelers license to include the Long Island RR power cars in this PCCM. Here is a photographic link to the LIRR power car FA roster. Four EMD F7As were also rebuilt and used as power cars on the LIRR. For a detailed explanation for these unique units check out this link.
Thanks for reading and watching!!!
See you soon!!!
To: Terminal Yard
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From: Rock Ridge Yard
Acknowledgement – North Side Yard preparing for arrival of LIRR MA-3 train
Acknowledgement – LIRR Train MA-3 from Fresh Pond arrives North Side Yard
Acknowledgement – Beeliner Train thru Bedford
Acknowledgement – LIRR engines depart via East yard exit – stop at Pizza Land
Acknowledgement – LIRR Train MA-4 departs with Alco engine power cars to Fresh Pond
Rock Ridge Yard Out!
Nice wrap up to PCCM 90! That string of LIRR engines is mighty nice, as a fellow New Yawka would say. Put it in the books!
10-4 Rock Ridge...
DeleteThank you Sir Neal!!!! The NYCTL is looking forward to the return of the APRR to the PCCMs!!!
To: North Side Yard
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Acknowledge arrival of LIRR MA-3 at North Side Yard after meeting Beeliner in Bedford.
Acknowledge dispatch of LIRR MA-4 from north side Yard to Fresh Pond Yard.
Acknowledge MA-4 meeting NH-2.
West Mill out.
The power car moves looks especially cool with them coupled behind the LIRR RS units! Thanks for the information about these former FA locos! I think your modeler's license is justified and those of us who railfan the N.Y.C.T.L. appreciate it! I enjoyed following the preparation for the arrival of MA-3 with the EBRR pull/push move. It was fun to be there to witness this action although I imagine the guys in the chain gang in the background would probably rather be somewhere else! Mmmmm, Stromboli! A great "going to beans' choice! Beeliner service is active in Empire City and its always a pleasure to watch the RDC roll by. Safety practices continue on the LIRR as NYC boxcar 164000 continues to be employed as a buffer between the girder beam load and cabooses. That was a nice meet with MA-4 and NH-2 as two long trains pass in opposite directions. Very nice conclusion to the series!
10-4 West Mill...
DeleteThanks for the compliments Ralph!!! Breaking rocks in the hot sun is no fun unless you're a railfan in Empire City!!! Both layouts moved a lot of freight traffic and included various everyday RR ops that added additional interest. It's almost time to start planning PCCM 91 with Sir Neal!!!