Penn Central Car Movements #83/ N.Y.C.T.L. Part 6 / Switching at Bedford Park and Empire City

 Greetings All,

Welcome back to Penn Central Car Movements #83!!!

The Inbound cycle of our three layout virtual op with my N.Y.C.T.L. interchanging freight cars with PC Ralph's Kings Port Division and Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR continues today.

We start the day at the Bedford Park Ford Plant with Robert R pulling out this trio of empty auto parts boxcars that will go back to IDEAL Auto Parts in a future virtual op.

Robert R has rolled into Terminal Yard and coupled up to three loaded auto parts boxcars from IDEAL Auto Parts in Rock Ridge NJ.

Big Mike once again working the yard job pulls off the caboose and empties.

Here is the BP-12 - BP-41 sequence showing a fast turnaround at Terminal Yard.

After a runaround move in Bedford Park Robert R shoves the auto parts cars into the Ford Siding.

Next we catch Robert R heading back to Terminal Yard for another pair of shutdown cars for the Ford Plant. Ford expects these rolling warehouses to be ready for spotting when called for.

Robert R heads thru Bedford to Terminal Yard and returns thru Bedford with the hot cars for Ford and an empty PC boxcar for American Hardware Supply.

Robert R is back in Bedford Park. Empty PC boxcar #160502 is spotted at American Hardware Supply. Once the engine is cut from the PC boxcar it will perform another runaround move.

After the runaround move the hot cars for the Ford Plant are shoved into the yard and ready for quick delivery when called for. 

Next we turn our attention to the Empire Belt RR getting ready to run it's daily Morning Industrial Job train that serves customers within the Empire City limits. PC Ralph will handle this with two U23Cs and deliver cars from yesterday's EC-1 from Terminal Yard.

PC Ralph brings the MIJ onto the secondary track and we see P&E boxcar #3638 loaded with kitchen gadgets from REVCO has been constructively placed in the yard for Ralph's Grocery Warehouse. 

The MIJ is working the eastside industrial complex pulling out various loads and empties.

Now spotted at Ralph's Grocery Warehouse and filling the siding are:

Swift reefer #4244 loaded with frozen meat products from Swift in Lawrence Mass.

PC boxcar #360063 loaded with packaged meals from Cavendish Fine Foods in Mayfield NY

PC boxcar #229046 loaded with cake mix from Blue Ribbon Flour in Kings Port NY.

P&E boxcar #3638 loaded with kitchen gadgets from REVCO is constructively placed at North Side Yard will be delivered as soon as there is a clear spot on the siding.

Next move is at Gervais Pipe spotting this pair of Evans coil coaches with steel coils from Kings Port Steel in... Kings Port NY! 

The MIJ is now pulling a loaded boxcar from Neal's Lumber and Hardware as the big man himself, senior engineer Sir Neal lends a hand.

Being spotted at Neal's is PC boxcar #77047 loaded with bagged landscape rock from Hedberg Aggregates in Marion NY and a NYC Early Bird boxcar loaded with bagged cement from Boom's Ready Mix in West Mill NY.

Catch PC Ralph bringing the MIJ west.

PC Ralph brings the MIJ across the Empire City viaduct to access the west side industries.

Two SRR bulkhead flats of lumber from Half Moon Lumber in South West Mill get spotted at City Pallet.

A pair of empty EBRR 40' boxcars get spotted at Walsh Steel Wool Products for their next PCCM loads.

The switch work done PC Ralph heads back to North Side Yard over the High Line.

We'll cut it here for today with the MIJ rolling back into North Side Yard.

We'll pick it up tomorrow back at Bedford Park Yard and deliver the last of the PCCM auto parts cars to the Ford Plant. We'll then close it out with train LI-2 bringing a solid block of freight cars from Selkirk for the LIRR onto the layout to be interchanged with the LIRR in Empire City.

Be sure to catch the action on PC Ralph's Kings Port Division and Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR.

Thanks for reading and watching!!!

See ya tomorrow!!!

Penn Central Car Movements # 83 / N.Y.C.T.L. Part 5 / PC Local Trains Deliver

 Greetings All,

Welcome back to Penn Central Car Movements #83!!!

The Inbound cycle of our three layout virtual op with my N.Y.C.T.L. interchanging freight cars with PC Ralph's Kings Port Division and Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR continues today. 

We open up today at Terminal Yard with Big Mike running the yard job and setting the field for our local trains.

Big Mike starts to work the freight consist from yesterday's TY-2. In the background empty EBRR and PC boxcars were put into trains EC-1 and BT-27 while some of the FAST 50 auto parts cars are ready to go when called for by the Ford Plant.

Big Mike has the TY-2 broken down and blocked into trains EC-1 and BT-27. The blocking of cars at Rock Ridge, West Mill and Selkirk has streamlined today's yard operations. The yard job is now shoving a block of cars to Terminal Warehouse and Cold Storage.

Spotted for unloading at Terminal Warehouse & Cold Storage are PC Hi Cube boxcar #272742 loaded with appliances from Peerless Appliance and AP boxcar #58279 loaded with restaurant supplies from C&P Restaurant Supply.

NPM 50' reefer #473 and EL 57' reefer #5034 loaded with frozen foods from ShopRite are spotted for unloading.

BAR 57' reefer #11128 making its virtual ops debut today is loaded with potatoes from Maine Potato Growers Assn and rounds out the block of cars being spotted at Terminal Warehouse & Cold Storage.
Over in the engine terminal Alco Joe has been called for today's EC-1, a daily transfer run to North Side Yard, and verifies with engine hostler Wet Willie that he will be running this Alco set.

The EC-1 leaves Terminal Yard for Empire City's North Side Yard.

Alco Joe brings the EC-1 to North Side Yard

Alco Joe has brought the EC-1 into North Side Yard and checks in with the Empire Belt crew.

After reclaiming his caboose and conductor Murray Alco Joe heads back to Terminal Yard caboose lite.

Over at Terminal Yard train BT-27, the Bedford Turn, heads out.

The Bedford Turn arrives in Bedford

The BT-27 shoves into the Bedford Industrial Siding.

The Bedford Turn makes the long pull to clear the siding.

Spotted at University Millwork are AP RBLs #60327 and #60358 loaded with plywood veneers from Mike's Lumber in Rock Ridge NJ.

Empty Penn Central boxcar #142770 is spotted at Berk Enterprises for its next PCCM load.

A Hostess covered hopper loaded with flour from the Rock Ridge NJ Cargill Complex gets spotted at the Hostess Plant.

The BT-27 is back together and ready to head for home.

We'll cut it here for today with the Bedford Turn returning to Terminal Yard with Kar Knocker out and ready to inspect the train.

We'll pick it up tomorrow with action at Bedford Park Yard and North Side Yard.

Be sure to catch the action on PC Ralph's Kings Port Division and Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR.

Thanks for reading and watching!!!

See ya tomorrow!!!

Penn Central Car Movements # 83 / N.Y.C.T.L. Part 4 / The FAST 50 Starts the Inbound Cycle

 Greetings All,

Welcome back to Penn Central Car Movements #83!!!

The Inbound cycle of our three layout virtual op with my N.Y.C.T.L. interchanging freight cars with PC Ralph's Kings Port Division and Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR begins today. 

The caprice of the Rail Traffic Management Form is once again on full display. Auto parts traffic will be handled via train FAST 50 (Ford Auto Service Train). General merchandise for Empire City and Bedford will be handled in train TY-2. A third train, LI-2, will handle the large amount of traffic for the Long Island Railroad. All trains will be running from Selkirk to Terminal Yard with the LI-2 running intact to North Side Yard

The FAST 50 flies thru Empire City powered by four GE U-boats. Management tries to keep Ford happy by keeping EMD engines from this train.

The FAST 50 heads thru Empire City and onto the High Line

The FAST 50 arrives at Terminal Yard.

The U-Boats have been cut from the train and are spotted at the engine terminal fuel rack.

Big Mike is once again working the yard job and is pulling the caboose from the FAST 50 as Kar Knocker stands by to inspect the train.

Loaded EBRR, NYC and PRR auto parts cars from ACME Auto Parts in Mayfield NY are blocked with a pair of Evans coil coaches loaded with steel coils from Kings Port Steel for delivery to the Bedford Park Ford Plant.

Loaded EBRR and APRR auto parts cars from IDEAL Auto Parts in Rock Ridge NJ are blocked for delivery to the Bedford Park Ford Plant. The delivery of these rolling warehouses is carefully choreographed by Ford and the PC.

Train BP-12 brings non PCCM empties from the 

Ford Plant to Terminal Yard

Kar Knocker inspects train BP-12 with empty non PCCM freight cars from the Ford Plant as it comes into Terminal Yard.

Kar Knocker and Big Mike have BP-41 ready to go and Robert R makes the fast turnaround back to the Bedford Park Ford Plant. Everyone working for the NYCTL knows not to delay the BP-41!

Train BP-41 heads to Bedford Park Yard

The BP-41 comes back into Bedford Park.

Steel coil cars from Kings Port Steel get delivered to the Ford Plant steel track.

The auto parts cars from ACME Auto Parts are pulled into Bedford Park for Robert R to make a run around move. 

After making the runaround move the EBRR, NYC and PRR auto parts cars are shoved into the Ford siding for unloading.

Robert R ties up his engine in Bedford Park Yard and awaits the next callout.

Meanwhile over in Empire City Train TY-2 from Selkirk is heading towards Terminal Yard with freight cars for the PC and EBRR.

Train TY-2 heads thru Empire City and onto the High Line

TY-2 comes into Terminal Yard five F7s strong.

The TY-2 EMD engines join the FAST 50 GEs at the fuel rack as a set of Alco engines look on. 

We'll cut it here for today with Big Mike and Kar Knocker working the inbound trains from Selkirk and Bedford Park.

Be sure to catch the action on PC Ralph's Kings Port Division and Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR.

Thanks for reading and watching!!!

See ya tomorrow!!!