P.C.C.M. 45D: WV-2 Arrives at West Mill for pick ups and set outs

Hi everyone!

Virtual operations resume with our 45th series!  Originally a scheme between John R.'s New York Central Train Layout and my Kings Port Division, the virtual ops, or "Penn Central Car Movements"  (P.C.C.M.s) as we call them, have expanded to include additional modelers and their layouts!   

Our current series was kicked off by Neal and his Atlantic Pacific R.R.    Here is a link to his site showing the build up of a train for Weehawkan from the A.P.R.R.'s Rock Ridge Yard and later the Penn Central's WV-2 leaving Weehawken for West Mill.
http://atlanticpacificrailroad.blogspot.com/2018/03/pccm-45a-rock-ridge-to-selkirk-via.html

P.C.C.M. 45 is especially notable as we welcome the first time participation of modeler Brian and his Ralston Creek Railroad Blog showing cars being forwarded from the Denver area.  Check out the nice shots of Burlington Road power!
https://ralsontoncreekrailroad.blogspot.com/2018/03/pccm-45b-denver-connection.html 

Brian followed up his first post with this one of the cars heading toward New York reaching Cicero Yard in Chicago:
http://ralsontoncreekrailroad.blogspot.com/2018/03/pccm-45c-cicero-yard-and-beyond.html  

While the Penn Central train makes its way from Chicago to Selkirk, Train WV-2 dispatched by Neal from Weehawken has arrived at West Mill, led by a typical Penn Central consist comprised of EMD GP38 and GP38-2 units

The train is comprised of a large block of cars for Terminal Yard on John R.'s New York Central Train Layout, including four Penn Central PS-2 covered hoppers like the last one seen sneaking behind the little yard office to the right in the photo below and three large 86 foot auto parts boxcars like the NYC car under the signal bridge.

This enormous PRR 86 footer marks the end of the block for Terminal Yard.  The two trailing cars, the Morton Salt covered hopper and...

...Atlantic Pacific RR boxcar #60358 will be set out here at West Mill to be forwarded to local consignees.

WV-2 slowly rolls through West Mill

As the rear of the train approaches the yard tower some of the cars that will soon be picked up for transfer to Terminal Yard can be seen in the foreground.

The train moves forward of the yard lead with the power at the head end ducking into GERN's tunnel.

and then backs A.P.R.R. #60358 and the Morton Salt car past WM tower and into West Mill Yard.

A.P.R.R. #60358 is loaded with wooden pallets from  Mike's Lumber for Van Winkle Canning.  The car will be transferred to the Kings Port & Western for a journey up its Mountain Branch to reach its destination.

The Morton Salt Hopper is consigned to Cavendish Foods and Spirits.  The health conscious life styles of the 1980s and beyond haven't quite taken hold yet during the Penn Central era so few people are concerned about the high sodium content of Cavendish Food packaged meals!   Mmmmmmm...saaaallllt!

After the two cars are set out, WV-2 pulls forward to prepare to make the pick ups for Terminal Yard, while the crewman crosses the tracks to couple PRR #125468 to the red TPFX car in the background

Cars in this block include PC#360158 and TPFX #5510, both empty for University Milling in Empire City.

Two empty TOFC flats for Terminal Yard

Two 38' hoppers to be forwarded to Hudson Coal to load for the power plant at Corning Glass.

Two KP&W "Bread Box Trough" style steel coil cars for Gervais Pipe and Fittings

..and two gons loaded with steel slabs from KP Steel for Mid Island Steel.

After the cut from West Mill for Terminal Yard is tacked onto WV-2 and the caboose is coupled to the rear, the train gets a green indication to proceed toward Selkirk.  

Giant auto parts car  PRR #125468  marks the end of the long block of cars from Rock Ridge Yard.  The cut from West Mill follows behind it.

WV-2 leaves West Mill

The two cars set out at West Mill sit on Track #2 awaiting further forwarding by the Kings Port & Western R.R.

Next up: The cars from Denver arrive on VW-1.