Well hello again!
We're continuing our 75th Penn Central Car Movements (P.C.C.M.s) series by looking at inbound trains coming from John's New York Central Train Layout and Neal's Atlantic Pacific R.R. .
Over at Kings Port we see the arrival of a train that was originally designated SK-7 when dispatched from Terminal Yard for Selkirk. After arriving at Selkirk, undergoing a crew change and inspection, the train continued south to Kings Port and will eventually stop at West Mill Yard. It is now designated VWM-5 (Selkirk to West Mill).
Watch the train arrive and stop to set out five cars at the interchange with the King Port & Western R.R. in the video below. Note the "very Penn Central" lashup of two F7As, F7B, GP30 selected by the Terminal Yard power superintendent!
LV boxcar #8247 and four TOFCs are being dropped off for the KP&W's Williams Yard. The LV car will eventually be heading to Flint Michigan and the Delco Battery plant via a KP&W "WiBi" (Williams Yard to Binghamton). VWM-5 is cut behind the TOFCs for the set out.
Watch the set out at the interchange in the video below (Keep your eyes open for the amazing disappearing brakeman!):
VWM-5 arrives at West Mill, showing off its eclectic consist while taking the big curve into the yard.
Stopping in West Mill with a long string of Terminal Yard cars.
A number of cars on VWM-5 are going to be transferred by the Penn Central to the KP&W's Mayfield Yard; mostly auto parts cars for ACME Auto Parts. Among those bound for other destinations include A.P.R.R. hopper #9416 which is staying right here at West Mill to provide some ballast for an MOW crew to drop at locations in the yard.
PC boxcar #360158 is loaded with cabinets from Universal Mill Work for Zenith TVs in Bloomberg
EL boxcar #73510, loaded with bagged iron ore for Port Own Brick is swiftly loaded on the car float for the next run over to Port Owen
The car is later seen at Port Owen Brick Company
Two empty Gulf tank cars from Terminal Yard are headed to their home company facility on the river in Kings Port.
Cars that are going to Mayfield include five empty auto parts cars for from Ford for ACME, an LV boxcar loaded with paint and associated products from American Hardware for Amalgamated Container, and an IC boxcar from Neubaum's loaded with imported tea for Cavendish Foods.
This cut of cars is organized into the next Mayfield Transfer and receives it Northeastern style caboose #18421
Watch the Mayfield Transfer back out of West Mill Yard in the video below. Local railfans enjoy watching those long auto pats cars roll by and the eye catching blue E.B.R.R. car is a popular favorite.
...and observe it leave for Mayfield powered by three First Generation Geeps in the video below.
Next Stop: Mayfield Yard!
We'll close for today but stay tuned for more tomorrow!
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Acknowledge arrival of PC Train VWM-5 at West Mill.
Acknowledge interchange of freight cars with the KP&W.
Acknowledge local set outs.
Acknowledge dispatch of Mayfield Transfer.
Terminal Yard out...
Way to go Ralph!!!! A very nice surprise seeing the SK-7 motive power come around the Selkirk hurdle to bring VWM-5 to West Mill!!! Mayfield Transfer power looks like it just rolled up from Cresson PA! Very cool!!! Photos and videos outstanding as usual. Houdini the Brakeman rides again!
Thanks John! I liked that consist so much I thought I had to give it its due!
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From: Rock Ridge
Acknowledgement – Train VWM-5 Selkirk to West Mill
Acknowledgement – Local Train to Mayfield
Acknowledgement – Local Train to Port Owen and Williams yard
Rock Ridge Yard Out!
Nice work on the inbound with the assortment of road power! Wait! You hijacked the brakeman! Was there an offer of food in the cab? (smiling). I know I keep saying it, but the car float is one of my favorites!
Thanks Neal! The disappearing brakeman made me laugh when I saw him suddenly vanish. Thanks for the compliments on the car float scenes. I like them a lot too!
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