Greetings All,
Welcome to Penn Central Car Movements #106!!!
This weekend we are focusing on "Feeding the Furnace" at Kings Port Steel with scrap metal and the shipping of steel products from KP Steel to both the APRR's Rock Ridge Yard and my Terminal Yard. So let's get started!
PCCM 106 opens up at Bedford Tower with Train TY-4 from Selkirk getting orders on its way to Terminal Yard
TY-4 heads down the Bedford Secondary.
TY-4 rolls into Terminal Yard.
The TY-4 power ties down in the engine terminal which has some color today.
Back in the yard Big Mike and Kar Knocker talk things over prior to getting the TY-4 freight consist inspected. Penn Central SD9 #6908 will be the yard power this weekend.After the train has been released Big Mike shoves a string of eight empty PCCM gondolas into track#4. They will be going to the Long Island RR for loading via the EBRRs North Side Yard .A little while later Alco Joe reports for Train EC-1 that will take the PCCM traffic going to the LIRR to North Side Yard. Engine hostler Wet Willie remains in the good graces of Alco Joe as he supplies a pair of Alco RS32s for today's EC-1.Train EC-1 is on the move!
Alco Joe and conductor Murray check in with the EBRR train men. The PC guys head back to Terminal Yard caboose lite as Train EC-2.With Train EC-2 gone it's time to get North Side Yard in order for the pending arrival of Long Island RR Train MA-3. PC Ralph will do the honors in the EBRR U23Cs.PC Ralph has shoved the freight traffic for the LIRR to the other end of the yard for easier pick up by the LIRR crew. This a perfect time to grab a few slices at Pizza Land!!PC Ralph and conductor Rocky better hurry as Long Island Train MA-3 is heading their way thru Bedford!!LIRR Train MA-3 rolls thru Bedford to North Side Yard.
Our old friend LIRR engineer Jimmy Alco checks in with the EBRR trainmen as he builds up the air on Train MA-4 that will take the PCCM empty gondolas from the APRR to several Long Island industries for loading. Rocky, is that pizza sauce on your shirt?
LIRR Train MA-4 departs North Side Yard.Train MA-4 is cleared past Bedford Tower.Train MA-4 heads to Fresh Pond Yard.
A short time later PC Ralph puts together Empire Belt Train EB-2 that will take the PCCM gondolas of scrap metal and some non PCCM traffic to Terminal Yard.
Train EB-2 departs North Side Yard.
The EB-2 heads to Terminal Yard.After delivering Train EB-2 to Terminal Yard PC Ralph and Conductor Rocky chat with the PC yard guys before heading to North Side Yard caboose lite.
With the EBRR guys back in North Side Yard Big Mike pulls the non PCCM traffic from the EB-2 freight consist.Before working the PCCM gondolas of scrap Big Mike grabs this LV boxcar to act as a buffer to protect the crews because some of the loads are above the height of the gondola sides and ends.Big Mike couples up to MCRR gondola 350623 and two others loaded with PCCM scrap wheels loads.The PC 525702 loaded with scrap wheels is coupled up to the PCCM gondolas of scrap from Train EB-2 that are going to Kings Port Steel.Big Mike couples up to a caboose for today's trip. NYC boxcar 164000 is being used a buffer to protect the crew in the caboose.The train of PCCM scrap metal traffic for Kings Port Steel is placed on the departure track.Engine hostler Wet Willie has coupled on a pair of FP7s to power the train that will be identified as Extra 4369 West.It's time to go!! Extra 4369 West departs Terminal Yard.
Next stop Selkirk!!!!
Tomorrow Sir Neal and I will run Penn Central TrailVan trains between Terminal Yard and Rock Ridge Yard via Selkirk which will be a PCCM first while PC Ralph will be busy switching out Kings Port Steel.
Thanks for reading and watching!!!
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Acknowledge TY-4 meeting RM-13
Acknowledge TY- arriving Terminal Yard
Acknowledge PC #6908 yard work
Acknowledge dispatch of EC-1 to North Side
Acknowledge EC-2 returning caboose lite
Acknowledge LIRR MA-3 meeting EC-2
Acknowledge LIRR MA-3 arriving North Side
Acknowledge turnaround dispatch of LIRR MA-4
Acknowledge MA-4 meeting mixed manifest
Acknowledge dispatch of EB-2 from North Side to Terminal Yard
Acknowledge dispatch of PC Extra 4369 for Selkirk
West Mill out
I enjoyed all of the train connections between the PC, EBRR, and the LIRR that were needed to get those scrap gons heading toward the KPD! Nice to see a little color at the Terminal Yard engine facility with the B&O 3508 and the RDC safety stripes! Watching EC-1 highball was a thrill! OK, we'll follow Extra 4369 when it arrives at Selkirk and continues on toward the KP&W's Williams Yard!
Thank you Ralph!! Extra 4369 was a great train to rail fan!!
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Rock Ridge Yard out!
Acknowledgement – Train TY-4 Selkirk to Terminal Yard
Acknowledgement – Train RM-13 Terminal Yard to Selkirk
Acknowledgement – PC SD9 Engine #6908 working Terminal Yard freight breakdown
Acknowledgement – Train EC-1 with a pair of RS32 engines for today’s move to the EBRR North Side Yard
Acknowledgement – Train EC-2 returns to Terminal Yard caboose lite
Acknowledgement – LIRR Train MA-3 is readied North Side Yard by EB U23C engines
Acknowledgement – LIRR Train MA-3 departs North Side Yard
Acknowledgement – LIRR Train MA-4 departs for Fresh Pond Yard
Acknowledgement – Train EB-2 departs North Side Yard for Terminal Yard
Acknowledgement – Train EB-2 arrives Terminal Yard
Acknowledgement – Extra 4369 departs Terminal Yard for Selkirk
Rock Ridge Yard Out!
A great start to ‘Fueling the Furnace’! Lots of action going on at both Terminal Yard and North Side Yard. Heavy motive power for all moves shows how much tonnage the railroads are moving! U-Boats rule the trains today!!
Great start Sir John!
Thank you Sir Neal!!! TY-4 with the APRR traffic was a fine looking train!!!
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