Penn Central Car Movements #101 Part 3 / Dispatch of Outbound Trains

 Greetings All,

Welcome Back to Penn Central Car Movements #101!!!

Our three layout virtual op with my NYCTL interchanging freight traffic with Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR and PC Ralph's Kings Port Division continues today with the Penn Central making its final moves and the dispatch of our outbound trains.

 

The action starts at a thoroughly clogged Terminal Yard after Train EB-2 from North Side Yard delivered fifty freight cars. Luckily there are experienced 1:87 railroaders working the yard. Big Mike who is running the yard job takes charge of the situation.

Start calling the crews!!! I'll get this sorted out and we'll send out  these cars in short order says Big Mike.

True to his word several hours later Big Mike has the yard in order and the non PCCM trains are dispatched.

With the non PCCM trains out of the way it's time to get back to PCCM business. Alco Joe and conductor Murray have been called for local Train BT-27, the Bedford Turn, with SD9 #6908 making its PCCM debut. 

The BT-27 departs Terminal Yard.

The Bedford Turn begins its work pulling a string of freight cars from the Hostess / Wonder Bread Plant that includes empty PC boxcar 360158 for movement to its next PCCM loading.

Empty TPFX boxcar 5510 (the first PCCM car) gets pulled from University Millwork for return to BCOL at N Vancouver and its next PCCM loading.

Alco Joe is cleared on the main at Bedford Tower as the Bedford Park Yard crew is on the BPY lead working the Ford Plant.

Alco Joe has the Bedford Turn, now Train BT-28, back together and waits for outbound traffic from Terminal Yard to clear the main before he can return.

The BT28 arrives back in Terminal Yard.

With the BT-28 now back in the yard once again we turn to Big Mike to get the yard in order.

With the yard in order Big Mike heads home for a well deserved rest. That is a lot of PCCM traffic!!

Later that evening over in Yard A the 16A Job is ready to begin its work.

Three PC RBLs loaded with electric parts for IDEAL Auto Parts in Rock Ridge, NJ get pulled out of the Bruce Electric Equipment siding. The RBLs will be setout on the track to the right for pickup and return to Yard A.

The 16A takes a block of cars from Yard 'A' to Terminal Yard.

The 16A picks up a block of cars from Terminal Yard track #7 that include empty GM&O boxcar being moved for its next PCCM load. 

The 16A couples up to the three PC RBLs loaded with electric supplies for IDEAL Auto Parts in Rock Ridge, NJ.

The GM&O 21129 is spotted for movement into the Bruce Electric Equipment siding for its next PCCM load. Empty non PCCM CB&Q 47017 is also going to BEE for loading.

The 16A pulls four TOFC flatcars from the TOFC Ramp. Today's PCCM TOFC traffic from Terminal Yard going to the B&M via Mechanicville consists of a single KP&W trailer.

The 16A is now working the Terminal Warehouse and Cold Storage complex and pulling out a cut of cars that include three APRR 57' Reefers loaded with frozen foods from Birdseye.

With the switching work done at the 16A shoves its cars back to Yard 'A'.

The 16A shoves the block of  cars to Yard 'A' for inspection and blocking.

The APRR reefers are spotted in Yard 'A' for Perishable Protection Service inspection that ensures the cooling equipment is running properly and the fuel tanks are topped.

The 16A continues its work spotting the GM&O and CB&Q boxcars at Bruce Electric Equipment.

There is no rest for the weary!!! The 16A is now pulling a block of covered hoppers from the Pier 16 Grain Silos that include the three PC cars on the head end loaded with wheat for the large Cargill complex in Rock Ridge NJ.

The 16A returns to Yard 'A' to pickup and block the outbound PCCM cars for movement to the KPD and APRR in Trains SK-5 and SK-7.

The 16A delivers the PCCM freight cars to Terminal Yard.

With their nights work complete the 16A heads back to Yard 'A' where the crew will tie up their locomotives and go off duty.

The Terminal Yard yard job makes its final moves to cut in the cars from Yard 'A' into their proper trains.

The yard job shoves Train SK-5 onto the track #8 departure track.

The SK-5 power is coupled on and building up the air as the Terminal Yard crew prepares to give it a roll by inspection when it departs.

Train SK-5 is on the move.

Next stop Selkirk!!!

Thirty minutes later Train SK-7 is ready to depart.

Train SK-7 is on the move.

Next stop Selkirk!!!

This wraps up the NYCTL's outbound portion of PCCM 101. We'll start the inbound portion on Friday October 13th.

Compilation of todays trains on the move.

 

Be sure to catch all of the PCCM 101 action on Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR and PC Ralph's Kings Port Division.

Thanks for reading and watching!!!

See you Friday!!!

Penn Central Car Movements #101 Part 2 / The Empire Belt Moves the Tonnage!!

  Greetings All,

Welcome Back to Penn Central Car Movements #101!!!

Our three layout virtual op with my NYCTL interchanging freight traffic with Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR and PC Ralph's Kings Port Division continues today with an LIRR-EBRR interchange and the EBRR moving the tonnage.

Long Island RR Train MA-3 from Fresh Pond Yard rolls thru Bedford with twelve PCCM freight cars to interchange with the Empire Belt RR at North Side Yard in Empire City.

Train MA-3 rolls past Bedford Station.

The EBRR trainmen are out to inspect the MA-3 and admire the Alco C420s as they arrive in North Side Yard.

LIRR engineer Jimmy Alco checks in with EBRR engineers senior engineer Sir Neal and PC Ralph.

Conductor John with waybills in hand and brakeman Rocky look on as LIRR train MA-4 couples up to its caboose and prepares to head back to Fresh Pond Yard.

Train MA-4 heads back to Fresh Pond Yard

Next stop Fresh Pond!!!

A few hours later conductor John has the drill lists ready for the EBRR trainmen to begin their work.

Senior engineer Sir Neal has rearranged the EBRR SDP40s so the 6502 is in the lead as requested by local railfans and will handle the yard duties while PC Ralph will be working the Belt Job with the U23Cs. Checkout the new EBRR employee shuttle.

The Belt Job crosses onto the Belt Line.

First stop for the Belt Job is to pull a string of loaded hoppers from Cargill that include EBRR 82741 and 82746 loaded with wheat flour for Freihoffer's Bakery in Rock Ridge NJ.

Next move is to pull four APRR gondolas loaded with pipe from Gervais Pipe and Fitting that are consigned to Shapeless Steel in Rock Ridge, NJ.

Also being pulled from Gervais are MCRR 35062 and KPW 2140 loaded with pipe for the Hudson Valley Ag Coop. 

Three empty B&M RBLs get pulled from the Ralph's Grocery Warehouse siding for movement back to the B&M.

A short time later the Belt Job is working Red Wing Millings pulling NYC 892010 loaded with flour for Freihoffers Bakery in Rock Ridge NJ.

The Belt Job heads west passing Hohman Ave. tower.

Now working the west side industrial complex a loaded non PCCM PLE boxcar gets shoved toward the Superior Furniture / Reliable Machine Company siding.

Being pulled from Reliable Machine Co is EBRR 360279 loaded with cutting machines for International Paper in Binghamton, NY.

NYC Early Bird and TPW 627 boxcars loaded with steel wool for Boom's Ready Mix in West Mill, NY get pulled from Walsh Steel Wool Products. 

Empty PC boxcar 142770 gets pulled from City Pallet for its next PCCM load.

Empty LV and NYC boxcars get pulled from Drywell Inks. The LV car will be returning to the LV for its next PCCM loading and the NYC car will be held for local PCCM loading.

Empty Rock Island boxcar 35062 gets shoved into the Drywell Inks siding for its next PCCM load.

Empty IC boxcar #30130 is spotted at City Pallet for its next PCCM load.

Empty EBRR boxcar #358160 is placed on the west side storage track for later movement to Reliable Machine Company for its next PCCM load.

PC Ralph gets the Belt Job ready to head back to North Side Yard.

The Belt Job heads back to North Side Yard.

The Belt Job is back at North Side Yard and the guys plan their next moves.

Empty NYC 80755 and two empty home road cars are held for local loading.

Senior Engineer Sir Neal couples the trio of SDP40s onto the head end of train EB-2 that will take todays outbound freight traffic to Terminal Yard. 

Train EB-2 gets cleared past the Hohman Ave Tower.

Train EB-2 rattles the windows as it rumbles thru Bedford towards Terminal Yard.

Train EB-2 brings fifty freight cars into Terminal Yard. 50 cars!!! The SDP40s have earned their keep today!!!

We'll close it here for today with Sir Neal coupled up to his caboose and heading back to North Side Yard.

We'll pick it up tomorrow at a clogged Terminal Yard, make our final moves and dispatch the outbound trains.

Be sure to catch all of the PCCM 101 action on Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR and PC Ralph's Kings Port Division.

Compilation of todays trains on the move.

Thanks for reading and watching!!!

See you tomorrow!!!

Penn Central Car Movements #101 Part 1 / The Gathering Begins

 Greetings All,

Welcome to Penn Central Car Movements #101!!!

PCCM 101 will be another three layout virtual op with my NYCTL interchanging freight traffic with Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR and PC Ralph's Kings Port Division as we begin the march to PCCM #200!!

The action starts at Terminal Yard with Train MR-1 ready to depart for T&R Gravel and Hudson Coal.

Train MR-1 is on the move!!

The MR-1 gets busy right away pulling boxcars loaded with bagged iron ore from T&R Gravel.

The bagged iron ore in NYC 47062 and EL73510 will be forwarded to Port Owen Brick in Port Owen, NY. The boxcars are temporarily placed at Hudson Coal so the ore hoppers can be spotted at T&R gravel for unloading.

After delivering the ore cars the MR-1 is now pulling loaded coal hoppers for RMO Electric in Rock Ridge, NJ from Hudson Coal. 

Train MR-1 makes the long pull from Hudson Coal down the Bedford Secondary Track.

The MR-1 holds at Bedford Station for Hotshot Train FAST 50 from Selkirk heading to Terminal Yard. 

The FAST 50 (Ford Auto Service Train) rumbles down the main with high priority traffic for the Bedford Park Ford Plant.

With the mainline clear the MR-1 gets clearance to perform its runaround move.

The MR-1 empty hoppers are shoved to Hudson Coal.

The empties are spotted and we'll be back before long to pull another set of loaded hoppers as the coal demand is high.

The trio of ex NYC GP7s have coupled up their train and prepare to head back to Terminal Yard as Train MR-2 

Train MR-2 holds for symbol freight SLX-1 from Terminal Yard to Selkirk. Once the SLX-1 clears the mainline the MR-2 will head back to Terminal Yard.

Train MR-2 arrives back in Terminal Yard.

With the FAST 50 in the yard and inspected engineer Robert R has been called for Train BP-12 that works out of Bedford Park Yard  serving the Bedford Park Ford Plant and other local industries.   

Robert R works the Ford siding pulling a cut of empties that includes empty LV boxcar #8247 assigned to the C&O at Flint, MI for Delco Battery pool service.

Train BP-12 gets a highball from the Bedford Tower operator.

The BP-12 heads to Terminal Yard.

Train BP-12 arrives in Terminal Yard.

It's another fast turnaround as Robert R couples up to the freight consist going back to the Ford Plant as Train BP-41. 

The BP-41 heads to Bedford Park.

We'll close it out here for today with Train BP-41 arriving back in Bedford Park with non PCCM cars for the Ford Plant.

We'll pick it up tomorrow with the Long Island RR delivering PCCM freight cars in Train MA-3 to the Empire Belt RR at North Side Yard.

Be sure to catch all of the PCCM 101 action on Sir Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR and PC Ralph's Kings Port Division.

PCCM 101 Outbound Compilation Part 1

Thanks for reading and watching!!!

See you tomorrow!!!