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Sunday, February 13, 2022

Penn Central Car Movements #90 / Part 7 / Conclusion of Op

 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.


Sir Neal and PC Ralph talk it over as they await the LIRR train. 

LIRR engineer Jimmy Alco brings the Alco RS units onto the Bedford Secondary.

LIRR Train MA-3 heads to Empire City.
 

LIRR Train MA-3 arrives at North Side Yard.

The LIRR engines have been uncoupled from the MA-3 and head to the east side yard exit.

Jimmy Alco takes advantage of the move and heads to Pizza Land for lunch. What will he get? Looks like the Stromboli Shuffle to me!

Jimmy Alco couples up his Alcos to the LIRR power cars.

LIRR Train MA-4 eases out of the yard and around the westside. 
 
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 rolls thru Bedford.



Train MA-4 heads to Fresh Pond and this concludes PCCM 90.

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 rosterFour 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

Be sure to follow the action on PC Ralph's Kings Port Division!!!

Thanks for reading and watching!!!
See you soon!!!

4 comments:

  1. To: Terminal Yard
    To: West Mill

    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!

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    1. 10-4 Rock Ridge...

      Thank you Sir Neal!!!! The NYCTL is looking forward to the return of the APRR to the PCCMs!!!

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  2. To: North Side Yard
    From: West Mill

    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!

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    1. 10-4 West Mill...

      Thanks 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!!!

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