P.C.C.M. 64: Part 2 on the KPD

Greetings everyone!

In the my previous post, cars were blocked at Williams Yard and West Mill for trains headed to Selkirk and Weehawken.    Cars for John's  N.Y.C.T.L. and Brian's R.C.R. are awaiting a power assignment to take them to Selkirk.  First Generation diesel fans will enjoy the three Geep consist that gets the call for this train.

After pulling out of the engine track the lashup of GP7/GP9s stops at WM Tower to pick up orders. 

Papers in hand, the engineer backs the consist into West Mill Yard to pick up the cars for Selkirk and beyond.

Coupling up with the string of cars.

The N.Y.C.T.L. block starts with the NYC covered hopper behind the locomotives (above) and ends with the 50' PC boxcar (the notorious #360158) just behind the gon with the tank load. (below)

The four cars behind PC #360158 are headed to Elkart and points West for Brian to manage.

Air brakes are tested and the train gets the high sign to proceed out of West Mill

The conductor and towerman exchange waves as the transfer caboose rolls by the ACI scanner.  

Watch the Geeps couple up to the cars in West Mill Yard and pull them out before getting their caboose:

 The train, designated as Extra 7085, arrives at Kings Port to pick up the three TOFCs set out on the interchange track by the Kings Port & Western from Williams Yard.

The three Geeps are uncoupled from the train...

 ...roll past the cut of TOFCs....

...and pick them up to add them to the train.

The three TOFCs complete Extra 7085 which now sits and idles as it has orders to hold here for VW-1 (Selkirk to Weehawken).  The fireman stretches his legs and walks over to Ulster Ave to join the brakeman warning traffic at the grade crossing.  

VW-1's arrival is imminent .  The crossing is protected by lights and bells but no crossing gate.  The crewmen advise the driver of the "Woodie" station wagon to be patient.  Safety first!

A blaring horn soon heralds VW-1 as it surges toward the crossing. 

 A set of three GP38-2s leads the train southbound.

VW-1's caboose passes the Geeps on the Extra.

The Extra's crew hoofs it back to their consist.

...and slowly pulls their train north toward Selkirk.

Watch Extra 7085 and VW-1 meet here:

 Meanwhile, over at West Mill, the yard's SD9 is placing the last of the coal hoppers from Mayfield on the car float.

While that work is being completed the yard's SW9 is shoving a cut of cars for Weehawken to a ready track for the approaching VW-1 to pick up.  These cars will then continue beyond Weehawken to Neal's A.P.R.R. Rock Ridge Yard

The Rock Ridge cut will be placed at the entrance to the tunnel on the right side of the photo

An hour later VW-1 arrives at West Mill.

The GP38-2s are cut so they can change tracks to grab the Rock Ridge cut.

The Rock Ridge cut is pulled out...

...and coupled up to the rest of VW-1.

The train now complete, it heads out to Weehawken.

One last look at the Rock Ridge Cut before it leaves West Mill.  PC gons #576104 and 576123 are empty for Shapless Steel

The black HRC 40 Ft. boxcar is loaded with potent potables for C&P Restaurant Supply, the 50 Ft. orange HRC box is full of containers for Freihofers, and the two coal hoppers are going to RMO Electric.

VW-1's caboose indicates the end of the train and the end of this weekend's posts for P.C.C.M. 64.  Next week we'll see cars arrive on the KPD from three layouts!   Stay tuned for that and their ultimate delivery to consignees.