Greetings All,
Welcome back to Penn Central Car Movements #100!!!
Our four layout virtual with my NYCTL interchanging freight cars with atjoe1972's Ralston Creek RR PC Ralph's Kings Port Division and Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR continues today with the Penn Central 16A, some transfer runs and the Empire Belt delivering PCCM freight cars around Empire City.
The 16A Job starts us off today as it moves a block of PCCM reefers between Yard A, Terminal Yard and Birdseye in the TW&CS complex.
The 16A transfers reefer cars to Terminal Yard.
The 16A pulls three loaded EBRR 57' reefers from Birdseye.
UPFE 57' reefer #457603 loaded with produce from Denargo Produce in Denver, CO is spotted at Consolidated Grocery Distributors. Three empty APRR 57' reefers get spotted at Birdseye for their next PCCM loads.
Back in Terminal Yard engine hostler Wet Willie has surprised Alco Joe with a three unit GP20 lash up to power Train EC-1 that will transfer PCCM freight traffic from Terminal Yard to North Side Yard.
The 16A crew heads back to Yard A with loaded EBRR reefers and a loaded BRMX reefer that will be interchanged with the LIRR.
Train EC-1 is on the move.
Alco Joe and conductor Murray check in with the EBRR trainmen while delivering the EC-1 waybills. Can you imagine 100 PCCMs is today's topic.
Alco Joe heads back to Terminal Yard caboose lite.
Back in North Side Yard the guys set up today's Belt Job by pulling three B&M RBLs from Habitant Soup going to Ralph's Grocery Warehouse from the consist. Ralph's has a three car siding with six cars to be delivered and these three will be constructively placed in North Side Yard until called for. PC Ralph has approved the move.
The Belt Job departs North Side Yard.
The Belt Job makes its first move pulling two gondolas, MCRR #350623 and KP&W #2140, from Gervais Pipe loaded with pipe for the Hudson Valley Ag Co-Op.
Three PCCM boxcars get spotted at Ralph's Grocery Warehouse. Hi Cube ATSF #14021 is loaded with tall neck bottles of beer from Tivoli Brewery in Denver, CO. Rock Island #35062 is loaded with grocery products from Ralph's in Davenport, IA. BAR #5226 is loaded with prepared meals from Cavendish in Mayfield, NY.
Four empty APRR gondolas get placed at Gervais Pipe for their next PCCM loads.
The Belt Job heads to the westside.
PC Ralph starts working the westside industrial area.
Empty EBRR boxcar #360279 is spotted at Reliable Machine Company for its next PCCM load.
LV boxcar #66392 and NYC boxcar #80755 loaded with new 55 gallon drums from ACCO in Mayfield, NY get shoved into the Dry Well Inks siding.
PC boxcar #142770 loaded with used pallets from Three Amigos Warehouse in Rock Ridge, NJ is placed at City Pallet.
TP&W boxcar #627 loaded with cutting oil from Gulf in West Mill, NY is delivered to Walsh Steel Wool Products.
The Belt Job is back together and being prepared to head back to North Side Yard.
The Belt Job heads back to North Side Yard.
We'll cut it here for today with the Belt Job back in North Side Yard.
We'll pick it up tomorrow starting with the 16A crew and then close it out with our final transfer run and interchange.
Be sure to catch all of the PCCM 100 action on Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR, PC Ralph's Kings Port Division and atjoe 1972's Ralston Creek RR.
Thanks for reading and watching!!!
See you tomorrow!!!
To: Terminal Yard/North Side Yard/ Rock Ridge / Ralston Creek
ReplyDeleteFrom: West Mill
Acknowledge the work of the 16A Job
Acknowledge dispatch of EC-1 from Terminal Yard to North Side
Acknowledge arrival of HN-2 at Terminal Yard
Acknowledge dispatch and work of the EBRR Belt Job from North Side
Acknowledge EC-1 power returning lite to Terminal Yard
Acknowledge EBRR Belt Job returning to North side Yard
West Mill out
I am becoming more and more of a fan of the ops of the 16A crew! Lots of cars being moved between Yard A, Terminal Yard, and the Terminal Warehouse complex that could constitute a layout by itself! That was a great looking string of reefers! The Alco- oriented power manager choosing three NYC GP20s for train EC-1 was a nice surprise! They are impressive running in tandem! Other motive power selections like the FAs on the 16A, and the GP18-FB1-GP18 on the Belt Job are much appreciated! Speaking of that particular op, everybody sing!: "East Side, West Side, everybody gather round! For the B...E...L..T... Belt Job Train of Emmmmpire Town!!!!" This train does it all serving so many of the PCCM related industries that are fed by car movements on Neal's APRR and my own Kings Port Division!
10-4 West Mill...
DeleteThank you very much Ralph!!! The Empire Belt now has it's own song!!! I'm liking the idea of the FAs getting rescued from the scrap lines and given new life on the 16A.
To: Terminal Yard / North Side Yard
ReplyDeleteTo: West Mill / Kings Port/Ralston Creek RR
From: Rock Ridge Yard
Acknowledgement – Yard Job 16A with transfers to Terminal Yard, and the TQ&CS complex
Acknowledgement – Train EC-1 departs Terminal Yard to North Side Yard
Acknowledgement – New Haven Train HN-2 heads to Terminal Yard with non-PCCM cars
Acknowledgement – Train eC-1 arrives North Side Yard
Acknowledgement – Alco Joe heads to Terminal Yard caboose lite w/3 ex-NYC GP20 engines
Acknowledgement – Belt Job begins working out of North Side Yard
Acknowledgement – Belt Job continues work on the Westside Industrial area
Acknowledgement – Belt Job returns to North Side Yard
Rock Ridge Yard Out!
The action continues to impress! The new Yard Job working the other yard and industries makes the moves look easy. Kudos to this new job and crew! Local EC-1 does highlight many of the freight cars I see often, especially those APRR gondolas! Belt job moves are always nice to see and I like when the action goes from one location to another. I did see some additional non-PCCM reefers in action. Nice addition to the PCCM!
Another fine job Sir John!!
Thank you very much Sir Neal!!! The 1:87 scale residents on my layout demand fresh food and the reefer cars deliver!
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