We last left West Mill just after two trains were dispatched toward Selkirk and eventually to Terminal Yard.
Shortly after Extra 8150 left the yard a West Mill crew began the process of loading the car float with the coal hoppers brought from Mayfield by the KP&W Extra #769. The cars are pulled with a buffer flat car in between them and the switcher.
Approaching the car float apron...
The cars are loaded carefully to maintain the barge's balance.
Just as the last of the hoppers are set out on the float, the pair of KP&W GP9s that brought them to West Mill moves into the yard to pick up several cars going back to Mayfield.
They couple up to the two cars cut from the train from Weehawken.
...and shove them back into a string of cars already blocked for Mayfield Yard.
The cars are pulled from the yard...
..and a KP&W caboose is tacked on...
The pair of Geeps then runs around the train...
...and backs into its train now designated Extra #761
The new train is cleared to take the cutoff toward Mayfield Yard.
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After arriving at Mayfield the two cars are sorted and sent on a short local to Peerless Appliance.
Two trains have been dispatched to Terminal Yard and the two cars from Rock Ridge Yard have been delivered to their consignee. This concludes the Kings Port Division's role in this current P.C.C.M. series! Follow the rest of the action on John's New York Central Train Layout!
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To: West Mill / Mayfield Yard
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Acknowledge delivery of KP&W boxcars at Peerless Appliance concluding the K.P.D.s car movements in the P.C.C.M. 48 series.
Terminal Yard out...
Way to go Ralph! Very enjoyable seeing the West Mill float barge in action and those great looking LS&W coal hoppers. West Mill continues to be a rail fan paradise with so much interesting rollings stock and motive power in every photo. The KP&W Geeps look great and it's nice seeing them earning revenue!
To: West Mill
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Acknowledgement of freight to Peerless Appliance from the A.P.R.R.
Rock Ridge Yard Out!
I agree with John, the float barge give the railroad a unique look and enhancement. Your railroad is inspiring!