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We continue following the travels of the loaded hoppers from Unit Coal Train UKP-1 that arrived at West Mill via car float.  The cars are now ready to leave West Mill Yard for KP Steel in Kings Port.    Power for the unit train is a reasonably clean NYC GP30 #6115 and the not-as-pristine looking NYC GP7 #5689.

The consist couples onto the train...

....and pulls it out of West Mill Yard.

Leaving West Mill...

Later seen on the highline approaching Kings Port...

Rolling through Kings Port station as eager passengers await their train.

Having completed the downgrade into Kings Port, the train nears KP Steel.

...and slows as it passes KP Tower.

The caboose is cut and the train moves ahead of the KP Steel yard entrance.

The string of cars, now in position, is backed into KP Steel.

After the hoppers are set out, the consist couples back onto the caboose to pull it ahead for a runaround move. 

The crew moves to old GP7 #5689, now the lead unit...

....waits for clearance from KP Tower to proceed...and then gets underway to return to West Mill, running light.

 Entering West Mill and tying up at the engine track.

In a few days this run will be performed in reverse as empty hoppers from KP Steel are returned to the car float for the voyage to Port Owen and eventual arrival at Terminal Yard as UKP-2.

Thanks for taking a look!