Latest Virtual ops

The latest virtual ops with the New York Central Train Layout is set up by some pick ups by both KP&W and Penn Central locals, gathering cars for Williams Yard in Kings Port. 


PC boxcar #104478 full of freeze dried English Delicacy Meals from Cavendish Foods is picked up by a KP&W local and is later taken to the West Mill Float Yard as part of KP&W local M104.  PC train WK-4 will later take it to Williams Yard.  The PC boxcar  is destined for Ralph's Grocery Warehouse in Empire City.

WK-4,  powered by an RSD12  pulls  NYC 50 Ft. Boxcar #80775

from Canton Box Company which has finally become a rail customer on the Kings Port Division with its new short spur.

After leaving Canton Box, the local picks up NYC "Early Bird" boxcar #90718 from another new customer, Reynolds Beverage Distributors, loaded with Woodstock Hills Natural Soda, also for Ralph's Grocery Warehouse.  

Continuing to KP Steel, the local grabs KP&W gondola #2140 loaded with steel coils for Ford Motors and heads for Williams Yard.

The next day Train KV-5 (Williams Yard to Selkirk) with Block 1 for transfer to Terminal Yard  heads out of Kings Port.
Engines:  GP38-2s #8038/8045
Number of cars:  19
Number of cars in Block 1:  8

A pair of GP38-2s get clearance from KP Tower to proceed to Selkirk with train KV-5

PC 50 ft. Plug Door Boxcar #106502 is empty for Heilman Brewery, to be loaded for Reynolds Beverage Distributors

PC Boxcar #104478 and NYC Early Bird #90718,  full of freeze dried meals and cases of soda respectively, are destined for Ralph's Grocery Warehouse.

KP&W Gondola with steel coils is going to the Ford Motor Company plant in Empire City.

Two empty PC hoppers for Hudson Coal.  They will be sent to KP Steel when loaded.  The NYC hopper #834592 is headed to T&R Gravel for a load of ore, also for KP Steel.

Bringing up the rear of Block 1 is NYC 50 Ft. Boxcar #80775,  headed to Hostess Wonder Bread with prepared boxes from Canton Box.  This is a new contract between the companies so Canton is hoping to satisfy the big brand. The Rock Island car is the beginning of Block 2 which is headed west after Selkirk and not part of the virtual ops.

 Car Cards for Block1

The train is seen on the high line while Penn Central freight KW-3 meets KP&W train 160E.  The King Port & Western has trackage rights on this part of the PC's Kings Port Division to access their Fulton Ave Yard which is about a mile away from the PC's William Yard.     Meets between two KP&W trains, two PC trains, or a mixed pair like that seen below are common here. 

After the train arrives at Selkirk,  Block 1 will be cut for a train headed to Empire City on the N.Y.C.T.L., putting the ball in John's court!