If you've been following the latest virtual op between my layout and the N.Y.C.T.L. you know that several empty gondolas were picked up from KP Steel to be loaded with scrap metal by Gershow Recycling. John's previous blog posts followed the empties being handed off to the L.I.R.R. for delivery to Gershow, and his latest entry features the string of loaded gons now heading back to the Kings Port Division. Take a look below:
Loaded gons return behind a pair of GP30s!
The great looking GP30s were switched out at Selkirk and sent back home to Terminal Yard. Power and crew replacement provided an F7A-B-B set at the head end of this special gon train. After leaving Selkirk Extra #1805 is seen arriving at KP&W's Williams Yard.
The Penn Central crew sets out the string of gons on three Williams Yard tracks
After setting out all of the loaded gons the PC consist grabs its caboose and runs light to the joint PC/KP&W locomotive facility in Kings Port. See the consist moving out here:
The Penn Central power rests in the locomotive servicing yard...
..while KP&W RS3 #566 is assigned The Steel Job which involves shoving the string of gons from Williams Yard to KP Steel.
The yard crew likes reliable #566 which seems more powerful than its rating. It should have no problem pushing these cars.
The shove move is well protected at Ulster Ave.
A KP&W transfer caboose ("one of them...) is seen emerging from the yard entrance with a crewman observing from the rear porch.
See #566 leave Williams Yard on the shove below:
...and see it cross Ulster Ave...
Once the train reaches KP Steel the caboose is cut and cars are shoved into the Steel Mill's holding yard.
RS3 #566 provides the final push to set out the last of the loaded gons.
The engineer and conductor confer and then couple up the loco and caboose as they wait for a Penn Central oil train to pass before returning to Williams Yard.
See the oil train pass by #566 here:
See RS3 #566 head for home
The Steel Job is completed. 14 gondolas loaded with scrap metal await KP Steel's Basic Oxygen Furnace.
Thanks for following along!
Wow, quite the conclusion to PCCM 52! Really great action with the PC and KP&W getting the scrap metal delivered to Kings Port Steel. The horns on the PC Cab units sound familiar. Maybe a Leslie three chime with all horns forward? Sounds great making its way across the crossings. Really entertaining post and always fun to see the Kings Port Division in action!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian! Gee, you have good ear for horns! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ralph! It was a game I played growing up and hanging out on the Rio Grande’s Mainline. We would try and guess what type of locomotive was pulling the train by it’s horn. It was the silly stuff kids would do before video games and the internet. 😉
DeletePut it in the books!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat conclusion to P.C.C.M. 52! Really enjoyed following the action along the layout and seeing (and hearing!) the KP&W PC roll thru your great looking scenes. So much to see and appreciate. Great job on your scrap loads! Once again the P.C.C.M. bar has been raised!
Thanks John!
ReplyDeleteGreat ending to a great story line! Looks like the boys at the mill had better start feeding those furnaces. The mill yard looks to be all tied up. Great looking loads on your side of the story too!
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