Penn Central Car Movements #101 Part 5 / The PC Delivers!

 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 local Penn Central trains delivering the PCCM freight.

Todays action starts with the Bedford Turn, Train BT-27, departing Terminal Yard.

The BT-27 departs Terminal Yard.

The Bedford Turn pulls a cut of cars from the Bedford Industrial Track.

With the siding clear empty PC boxcar 360158 is spotted at University Millwork for its next PCCM load.

Empty PC boxcar 142270 gets spotted at Berk Enterprises for its next PCCM load.

A Hostess covered hoppers loaded with flour from the Rock Ridge, NJ Cargill facility is spotted at the Hostess / Wonder Bread Plant.

The Bedford Turn then heads over to the Schaefer Brewery to spot empty BAR boxcar 5226 for a PCCM load of the one beer to have when having more than one. The Turn and will hold here for Train TE-16 heading to Terminal Yard.

Train TE-16 from Selkirk gets a highball as it passes Bedford Tower.

Train TE-16 heads to Terminal Yard.

The TE-16 arrives in Terminal Yard.

The Bedford Turn is back together and preparing to head back to Terminal Yard as Train BT-28.

The Bedford Turn heads back to Terminal Yard.

The BT-28 rolls into Terminal Yard.

Big Mike and Kar Knocker get ready to get the freight consists of trains TE-16 and BT-28 inspected and ready for their next movements.

Big Mike gets the TE-16 freight cars ready for delivery to the Empire Belt RR at North Side Yard before knocking off for the day.

Over in Yard A the 16A job is back on duty and pulls a string of PCCM freight cars out of Yard A.

The 16A heads to Terminal Yard and the Terminal Warehouse & Cold Storage complex.

The 16A pulls a string of cars from the TW&CS complex.

The 16A starts spotting PCCM freight cars at their consignees. AP boxcars 60327 and 60358 loaded with veneers from Mike's Lumber in Rock Ridge, NJ are spotted for unloading by Empire Millwork. The Hoschton box car loaded with storage racks from Battaglia Brothers in Kings Port, NY is placed for unloading by the Bendix Company. 

Being placed for unloading at Consolidated Grocery Distributers are NH boxcar 36116 loaded with canned goods from Van Winkle Canning, EL 50' reefer 50xx loaded with packaged meals from Cavendish Food and Spirits, BAR 57' reefer 11128 loaded with Maine Potatoes and EL 57' reefer 5034 loaded with frozen foods from ShopRite.

As the sun comes back up the 16A job ties down back in Yard 'A'.

A short time later Alco Joe gets called for Train EC-1 and gets apologies from engine hostler Wet Willie for providing an all EMD power set today.

Train EC-1 brings 33 PCCM cars to North Side Yard for interchange with the Empire Belt and Long Island RRs.

The EC-1 rolls into North Side Yard under the watchful eyes of the EBRR trainmen.

After doubling over the freight consist Alco Joe comes back thru North Side Yard to collect the EC-1 caboose. I don't know about you but that it is a pretty cool looking power consist.

Alco Joe and conductor Murray check in with PC Ralph, Sir Neal, brakeman Rocky and conductor John.

The PC crew heads back to Terminal Yard cab lite as Train EC-2

We'll cut it here for today with the EC-2 heading back to Terminal Yard.

We'll pick it up tomorrow in North Side Yard and close it out with our final deliveries and interchange.

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

A compilation of todays train videos.

Thanks for reading and watching!!!

See you tomorrow!!!

Penn Central Car Movements #101 Part 4 / The Inbound Cycle Begins

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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 arrival of our inbound Penn Central trains.

The action opens up at Bedford Tower with empty hopper train Extra 4348 that originated at West Mill Yard on the Kings Port Division getting orders from the tower operator to cross over and hold on the Bedford Secondary track. 

Extra 4348 meets two symbol trains.

Penn Central Train SP-10 arrives in Terminal Yard.

A short time later Extra 4348 rolls into Terminal Yard.

The FP7s from the empty hopper train meet up with the SP-10 power in the engine terminal.

Big Mike and Kar Knocker get together to pull off the cabooses and get the SP-10 and empty hopper train inspected and ready for their next movements.

With the trains inspected and ready for movement Big Mike starts putting together the Penn Central locals that will deliver the PCCM cars to their respective consignees and interchanges. 

The empty hoppers get pulled from the arrival / departure track and will be placed on track #7 to the right pending their move to Hudson Coal for their next PCCM coal loads.

Big Mike makes his final moves before going off duty putting together Train BP-41 that will bring three Gulf tank cars loaded with fuel from the west Mill Gulf River Facility to the Bedford Park Ford Plant. Two empty freight cars are placed on each end of the tank cars to act as buffers.

It's that time of night again as the 16A is on duty and bringing a cut of cars out of Yard 'A'.

The 16A makes its moves.

The cars from Train SP-10 are placed in Yard 'A' with the mechanical reefers placed for Perishable Protection Service inspection.

As the early morning hours progress we catch up with with engineer Robert R and the Bedford Park Yard Job working the Bedford Park Ford Plant.

An empty 60' auto parts boxcar protects the engine crew from the tank cars as BPY job makes its next moves.

Robert R brings the BPY job out to Bedford Tower and receives permission to head for Terminal Yard as Train BP-12.

Train BP-12 heads to Terminal Yard.

Train BP-12 arrives in Terminal Yard.

It's another quick turnaround for Robert R as he confers with the 3rd trick car knocker and yard job engineer before heading back to Bedford Park with Train BP-41. 

Train BP-41 heads back to Bedford Park Yard.

The BP-41 arrives back in the cozy confines of Bedford Park.

The three loaded tank cars with fuel from the Gulf River Facility in West Mill, NY are shoved towards the Ford Plant tank car track. 

The tanks are placed on the tank car track for unloading.

With his PCCM 101 work done we'll leave Robert R getting Bedford Park Yard ready for the next car movements.

Heading over to Water Street in Empire City we catch the Water Street Job beginning its day switching out the REA Ramp and PC Richard Warehouse. 

The Water Street Job at work.

The Water Street Job, Train WSJ-1 rolls into Terminal Yard.

A short time later the Water Street Job now Train WSJ-2 departs Terminal Yard.

Train WSJ-2 heads back to Empire City.

The WSJ delivers three Hi Cube boxcars of appliances from the PC Richard large regional distribution center in Rock Ridge, NJ to the PC Richard Empire City warehouse.

We'll cut it here for today with the WSJ waiting for its next call out on the Water Street lead as PC Train #401 heads to Empire City Station.

We'll pick it up tomorrow with the Bedford Turn leaving Terminal Yard and delivering PCCM freight traffic to the local Bedford industries.

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

A video compilation of todays train videos

Thanks for reading and watching!!!

See you tomorrow!!!

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

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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!!!