Greetings All,
Welcome Back to Penn Central Car Movements #110
Our three layout virtual op with my layout interchanging freight traffic with Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR and PC Ralph's Kings Port Division continues today with the B&O 16th Street Yard Transfer Run and Trains BT-27 and EC-1 moving our PCCM traffic out of Terminal Yard.
With the Terminal Yard crews now off duty it's time for the 3rd trick B&O 16th Street Yard Transfer Run to deliver non PCCM traffic to Terminal Yard to start the new day.
The 16th Street Yard Transfer interchanges freight traffic with the PC at Terminal Yard and returns caboose lite. The B&O crew ties down in 16th Street Yard.
Over in the engine terminal Alco Joe arrives to collect the two Alco RS2s that will power today's Bedford Turn.Big Mike couples a transfer caboose on the head end of the Bedford Turn three car freight consist.
Conductor Murray (remember him?) signals Alco Joe in for a smooth coupling.Train BT-27 shoves out of Terminal Yard.
After dropping the caboose the APRR and TP&W cars are shoved into the Ralph's Grocery Warehouse siding.
An empty NYC Early Bird boxcar and three empty reefers are shoved to the caboose on the Bedford Secondary.The APRR and TP&W boxcars loaded with packaged meals from C&P Restaurant Supply in Rock Ridge, NJ are spotted on the siding for unloading.Alco Joe couples up to what will become the Train BT-28 consist going back to Terminal Yard.Over in Terminal Yard the crew for Train EC-1 has coupled onto the freight consist that will be going to North Side Yard with PCCM traffic from Train LI-2 plus four empty APRR gondolas that came in on Train TY-2.Train EC-1 departs Terminal Yard.
The EC-1 meets Train BT-28 at Bedford.Train BT-28 arrives back in Terminal Yard.Train EC-1 rolls into North Side Yard.
EC-1 power couples up to non PCCM freight traffic going to Terminal Yard as Train EC-2. The PC crew checks in with the EBRR trainmen and Mr. BMK.Train EC-2 collects its caboose and heads for Terminal Yard.Train EC-2 heads to Terminal Yard.
Meanwhile back at North Side Yard the EBRR guys get busy to make their final PCCM moves of the day. Mister BMK has just noticed the figure on the roof of Empire Produce.Three empty Hi-Cubes brought in with Train EB-3 yesterday get coupled into the EC-1 consist for movement to Long Island and their next PCCM loads.Sir Neal shoves four empty APRR gondolas and one empty non PCCM boxcar towards the Belt Line turnout. Gondolas of poles from Bell Pole in Bloomberg NY are awaiting pick up by the LIRR for movement to the Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) in Babylon, NY.PC Ralph and conductor Rocky disembark from the EBRR SDP40 to fire up the H16-44s and work the Gervais Pipe & Quaker siding. The PC gondolas with slab steel from Kings Port Steel are awaiting movement to Mid Island Steel in Medford, NY. The H16-44s have the gondolas and boxcar in tow as they cross onto the Belt Line. Looks like Mr. BMK has found a new friend in 1:87 Emery filming the action from Empire Produce. The hoppers of aggregate from Hedberg Aggregates in Marion, NY are heading to NYS DOT #10The Evergreen boxcar is spotted at Quaker for it's next non PCCM load. This car is leased to the EBRR and in Quaker service.The four APRR gondolas are placed at Gervais Pipe & Fitting for their next PCCM loads. The PTTX bulkhead flat loaded with steel slabs is also going to Mid Island SteelThe H16-44s are tied down on the Haydon Heights lead. The LV boxcar is heading to Pilgrim State Hospital in Brentwood NY loaded with baked goods from Freihofer's Bakery in Rock Ridge, NJ. And here comes LIRR Train MA-3 from Fresh Pond!!Long Island RR Train MA-3 from Fresh Pond heads towards Empire City with non PCCM traffic to interchange with the EBRR.
The MA-3 rolls into North Side Yard.LIRR engineer Jimmy Alco checks in with the EBRR guys.
Long Island RR Train MA-4 heads to Fresh Pond with PCCM interchange traffic. We'll close it out here for today with LIRR Train MA-4 heading to Fresh Pond!!!We'll pick it tomorrow in Terminal Yard and make our final PCCM car moves to close out this virtual op.
Thanks for reading and watching!!!
See you tomorrow!!!
The PC crew checks in with the EBRR trainmen and Mr. BMK.
Train EC-2 collects its caboose and heads for Terminal Yard.
Long Island RR Train MA-4 heads to Fresh Pond with PCCM interchange traffic.We'll close it out here for today with LIRR Train MA-4 heading to Fresh Pond!!!
We'll pick it tomorrow in Terminal Yard and make our final PCCM car moves to close out this virtual op.
To: Terminal Yard/ North Side Yard/ Rock Ridge Yard
ReplyDeleteFrom: West Mill
Acknowledge dispatch of B&O 16th St. Yard to Terminal Yard
Acknowledge return of B&O transfer caboose lite to 16th St.
Acknowledge dispatch of BT-27
Acknowledge dispatch of EC-1 Terminal Yard to North side
Acknowledge BT-28 holding for EC-1
Acknowledge BT-28 arrive Terminal Yard
Acknowledge EC-1 arriving North side
Acknowledge turnaround dispatch of EC-2 North Side to Terminal Yard
Acknowledge work of H16-44s at Quaker Oats and Gervais Pipe
Acknowledge arrival of LIRR MA-3
Acknowledge turnaround dispatch of MA-4 North Side to Fresh Pond
West Mill out.
Transfers and interchange are the theme of the day on the N.Y.C.T.L. as the B&O, the PC, the EBRR, and the LIRR all move cars between each other! All trains moved together as a well coordinated effort! Things of note: I really liked the photo of the B&O transfer running light with its blue colors from head end of the consist to caboose! Mr. BMK is still visiting and having a great time, including climbing up on the roof with photographer Emory to get the best views of local train action! The U Boat meet was impressive. Talk about POWER! North Side was remarkably busy with cars and locomotives everywhere! A most enjoyable installment!
10-4 West Mill...
DeleteThe B&O Blues added some nice color!!
Thank you very much Ralph!!!!
To: Terminal Yard/North Side Yard
ReplyDeleteTo: West Mill/Kings Port
Fr: Rock Ridge Yard/Rock Ridge East Yard
Acknowledgement – B&O 16th St. 3rd trick yard crew moves non-PCCM freight to Terminal Yard
Acknowledgement – B&O Transfer arrives Terminal Yard
Acknowledgement – B&O transfer returns to 16th St. Yard caboose lite
Acknowledgement – Train BT-27 departs Terminal Yard with 3 box cars for Bedford
Acknowledgement – Bedford Turn completed and readies its return as BT-28 to Terminal Yard
Acknowledgement – Train EC-1 departs Terminal Yard for North Side Yard
Acknowledgement – BT-28 holds for EC-1 at Bedford
Acknowledgement – BT-28 returns to Terminal Yard
Acknowledgement – EC-1 arrives at North Side Yard and swaps freight for return as EC-2
Acknowledgement – Selkirk train thru Bedford with non-PCCM freight cars
Acknowledgement – Hayden Heights local heads out for today’s work
Acknowledgement – Train MA-3 Fresh Pond heads to North Side Yard
Acknowledgement – Selkirk Train thru Bedford heads to Terminal Yard
Acknowledgement – Train MA-3 arrives North Side Yard
Acknowledgement – Train MA-4 departs North Side Yard for Fresh Pond Yard
Rock Ridge Yard out!!
Welcome back to Conductor Murray at Terminal Yard! Nice to see him get right into the swing of things. Also Mr. BMK is back observing the work in action at the yards…
I have to agree that we’ve seen more U boats so far than in the past. I think they must need to burn off some hours or they’ll owe someone money? Just a guess.
The amount of freight cars today alone shows how much work is going on between the 3 major yards in and around Empire City and the crew handles it with ease.
Looking forward to the conclusion tomorrow!!
10-4 Rock Ridge...
DeleteThe U-Boats have been enjoying their time in the PCCM spotlight!!!
Thank You very much Sir Neal!!!