STRIKE!!! A labor dispute affects operations of The Kings Port Turn.

Wrapping up P.C.C.M. 22, the final train to leave West Mill with cars originally from Terminal Yard is Train WW-2, the "Kings Port Turn". 

Powered by a matched set of RSD12s (yes, I happily decided to update my other Atlas RSD12 that was originally painted as a Pennsy unit) the locomotives couple onto the train and head out of town.

Car movements for this version of the Turn, among others not shown, include picking up empty boxcars EL #73510 and PC #77047 from the Team Track and a setting out PC boxcar #46150 loaded with Heilemans Beer at Reynolds Beverage Distributors next door...

(Picking up)

(Setting out)

 

...and setting out two empty steel coil cars at KP Steel.  Word reached West Mill Yardmaster Cappy Foster that recent labor disputes at KP Steel prompted a temporary walkout at the steel plant, shutting it down for deliveries today. 

STRIKE!

Despite being unable to deliver them to KP Steel, Cappy decided he wanted the coil cars out of his yard and arranged to have them "constructively placed" on a siding near the steel mill for later delivery. 

Cutting the cars from the rest of the train

Rolling past the siding for a back up move...

"Constructively placing" the cars on the siding.   As soon as work resumes at KP Steel they will likely be delivered by the "Steel Job", a local from nearby Williams Yard that will include these two cars on its switch list.

"Constructive Placement"

After setting out other cars at Williams Yard, and delivering new B&M boxcar #110 to Battaglia Bros.Warehouse, the Turn's power does a runaround for the return trip to West Mill.

The caboose was set on the next track for later pick up at the new end of the train.

The conductor climbs aboard as the train (now designated WW-3) is ready to leave.

Passing the striking workers again, the crew gives them a sympathetic "thumbs up" as they head back to West Mill.  Hopefully management and labor can come to an agreement soon.

That's it for now!   Thanks for reading.