After some preliminary moves to prepare for the arrival of this train from Weehawken, the signal bridge on the south side of town indicates WV-2 is about to arrive at West Mill.
The power at the head end of WV-2 rolls past some of the cars that it will soon be picking up and running to Selkirk for transfer to Terminal Yard in Empire City.
More cars emerge from the tunnel including empty hoppers for Hudson Coal.
The yellow top of the Morton Salt covered hopper is barely visible behind the NYC auto parts car. Its followed by one of the A.P.R.R. 50 foot white RBLs.
Another B&M RBL car, this one loaded by Freihoefers for Ralph's Grocery Warehouse, and two KP&W cars from Three Amigos Warehouse that will be forwarded to Battaglia Bros.Warehouse in Kings Port, mark the rear of the train. The KP&W boxcars are the only two cars on WV-2 that will be set out at West Mill .
WV-2's power passes the block of cars for Terminal Yard headed by the two B&M cars seen waiting on the next track.
A cut is made behind a group of empty hoppers on WV-2. The train pulls ahead, switches tracks, and backs into the block of cars for Terminal Yard.
WV-2's locomotives pull the Terminal Yard block forward.
The train switches over to the mainline and backs toward the rest of WV-2. A pair of empty Empire Belt hoppers can be seen behind the consist.
Now that WV-2 is reconnected, Yard switcher SD9 #6922 is sent out to grab the two KP&W cars to be set out at West Mill.
#6922 travels past the length of the train.
Switching tracks, the SD9 couples on to WV-2's caboose to pull it with the two KP&W cars.
The cars are dropped on the next track and the caboose is returned to the rear of WV-2.
#6922 returns to the other track and moves the two KP&W cars into the yard for later delivery to Battaglia Bros warehouse.
WV-2 is ready to go. After getting permission, and the green signal, it heads out toward Selkirk.
The next day a local out of West Mill sets out the two KP&W cars at Battaglia Bros. Warehouse.
That's it for West Mill's involvement in P.C.C.M. #40! Follow the continuing action on John's New York Central Train Layout.
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To: West Mill / Rock Ridge
ReplyDeleteFrom: Terminal Yard
Acknowledge arrival and departure of Train WV-2 at West Mill as it heads to Selkirk with an additional block of cars for Terminal Yard.
Terminal Yard out...
Nice work Ralph! If the real PC was this efficient they'd still be in business! Thanks for the E.B.R.R. shout out. The K.P.& W. boxcars looked good as did the A.P.R.R.car. Nice to see PC SD9 6925 in the mix.
To: West Mill
ReplyDeleteTo: Terminal Yard
From: Rock Ridge Yard
Acknowledgement of arrival and departure of WV-2 West Mill to Terminal Yard via Selkirk
Rock Ridge Yard Out!
Nice work Ralph! I agree with John, if the PC followed our practices, they would still be in business! Great work with the photographs of the engines in the background showing the arrival at West Mill!