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Friday, October 17, 2025

Penn Central Car Movements #113 Part 4 / The Inbound Trains Start to Arrive

 Greetings All,

Welcome back to Penn Central Car Movements #113

Our three layout virtual op continues today with the inbound trains starting to arrive in Terminal Yard to continue the interchange of freight traffic with Ralph's Kings Port Division and Sir Neal's  Atlantic Pacific Railroad.

The Inbound action begins at Bedford Tower with Penn Central Train TY-6 from Selkirk hauling 21 PCCM freight cars from the APRR and KPD to Terminal Yard.
Train TY-6 heads to Terminal Yard.

The TY-6 motive power ties down at the engine terminal fuel rack.

Kar Knocker and Big Mike once again get together to get the TY-6 freight consist inspected and blocked for local movement.
Empty P&LE boxcar 35892 that was held in Terminal Yard at the conclusion of the PCCM 113 outbound portion is coupled onto the Gulf tank cars for movement to Bedford Park and its next PCCM load.
PCCM traffic for Bedford and Hudson Coal is shoved into track #3.
EBRR and APRR Hi Cube boxcars are coupled onto a transfer caboose for movement in Train WSJ-1, the Water Street Job.
Three empty PC boxcars that were held for local PCCM loading at the end of the PCCM 113 outbound portion are placed on track 8 for pick up by the B&O and movement to their next PCCM loads.
Big Mike ties down the SD9s in the engine terminal and invites Wet Willie out for a cold beer after work.
B&O TR3A switcher 9552 departs the Pier 16 area.
The B&O Switcher heads to Terminal Yard and delivers three empty PC boxcars to Bruce Electric Equipment for their next PCCM loads.
It's time to check in with engineer Robert R at Bedford Park Yard.
The Bedford Park Yard (BPY) Job pulls two empty non PCCM coil steel cars from the Ford Plant steel track.
Empty non PCCM tanks cars get pulled from the tank car track.
Non PCCM auto racks are pulled out of the Ford Plant.
Train BP-12 heads to Terminal Yard.
Engineer Robert R confers with Kar Knocker after coupling his RS1 to the PCCM freight traffic going to Bedford Park. No shove move today as the freight cars will be placed via trailing point turnouts.
Train BP-41 departs Terminal Yard.
Train BP-41 arrives back in the cozy confines of Bedford Park.
GULF tank cars from the GULF Facility in West Mill, NY are placed at the Ford Tank Car Track.
Two coil coaches of Kings Port Steel are shoved into the Ford Plant Steel Track.
Gulf Tank Car #3 is constructively placed in Bedford Park Yard for later movement to the tank car track.
Empty P&LE boxcar 35892 is placed at American Hardware Supply for its next PCCM load.
We'll close it here for today with engineer Robert R tying down his RS1s and caboose in Bedford Park Yard.
We'll pick it up tomorrow with the Penn Central Water Street Job, Train WSJ-1 / WSJ-2.
This closes out Part 4 on the NYCTL. Be sure to catch all the PCCM action on PC Ralph's Kings Port Division and Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific Railroad.

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





2 comments:

  1. To: Terminal Yard/ Bedford Park Yard/ Rock Ridge
    From: West Mill

    Acknowledge arrival TY-6 Selkirk to Terminal Yard
    Acknowledge B&O switcher #9552 transfer Pier 16 to Terminal Yard
    Acknowledge B&O #9552 set out at Bruce electrical Equipment
    Acknowledge B&O transfer pulling cars from Terminal Yard
    Acknowledge Bedford Park Yard Job working Ford
    Acknowledge dispatch of BP-12 Bedford Park Yard to Terminal Yard
    Acknowledge arrival BP-12 Terminal Yard
    Acknowledge turnaround dispatch BP-41 Terminal Yard to Bedford Park.
    West Mill out

    TY-6 starts the inbound moves with an impressive five unit consist with a notable "Red P" GP30 blowing exhaust in the lead! I wonder if Big Mike and Wet Willie might order cheese steak sandwiches with those beers and maybe get some Mallo Cups for dessert? The B&O provided another nice surprise with colorful Chessie System switcher #9552 running the Pier 16 transfer! I like the Marathon "CAT" tankers at the Ford plant and the pre-merger NYC/ PRR locomotive combo on the BP-12/ BP-41! Great ways to kick off the "Inbounds"!

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    1. 10-4 West Mill
      Thanks for the compliments Ralph!!!

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