Hello to all!
If you have been following this latest P.C.C.M. (Penn Central Car Movement) series you know that Coal is King this weekend on our three layouts as John's New York Central Train Layout and Neal's Atlantic Pacific R.R. along with my Kings Port Division focus on the movement of "black diamonds" from one layout to another.
Along with some intra-layout coal moves, trains of empty hoppers were sent from the A.P.R.R. and the KPD to Hudson Coal on the N.Y.C.T.L. for loading. The mining operation performed a quick turnaround during this busy heating season and is sending trains of loaded hoppers back our way.
On the KPD the action begins as Extra #1802 powered by a covered wagon fan treat of an F7A/FP7/FP7 lashup arrives at Kings Port from Selkirk with loaded hoppers for local industries Watch it arrive in the video below:
The Extra comes to a stop to drop off some of the cars for KP Steel on the interchange track with the KP&W.
As the Extra's crew prepares for this move....
...a unit train from the N.Y.C.T.L. for Weehawken (and
eventually the A.P.R.R.'s Rock Ridge Yard) roars by with familiar #6533
as the power! Here it is seen leaving the N.Y.C.T.L.
...and arriving at Kings Port!
The coal hoppers on Extra 6533 race by Extra 1802.
After Train #6533 passes by, Extra #1802 drops off six cars at the interchange and then leaves town. Watch the action in the video below:
The train continues its journey toward West Mill. Watch Extra 1802 pass by Hedberg Aggregates at the summit of the KPD, working its way downgrade now toward West Mill Yard The two hoppers at Hedberg are the only ones on the roster that haven't been involved in this series' coal ops!
Extra 1802 arrives at West Mill.
As the train is broken up into cuts for various industries, the yard crew pauses to read a strange stenciled note on one hopper.
This is one far reaching coal op! Thanks for following along and remember to check the action on John and Neal's blogs noted at the top of the page! Happy Holidays everyone and remember to be "NICE" so you don't receive part of that last shipment in your stocking! :)
To: West Mill / Rock Ridge
ReplyDeleteFrom: Terminal Yard
Acknowledge arrival of Extra 1802 at West Mill.
Acknowledge OS of Extra 6533 at West Mill.
Acknowledge one coal hopper heading to the North Pole!
Terminal Yard out...
What an excellent post to close out the coal op on the KPD!!! Photos, videos and sense of humor make this one another candidate for the P.C.C.M. Hall of Fame!!! Three F units on Extra 1802 looked great. Seeing Extra 6533 running down the River line towards Weehawken and Rock Ridge Yard was well done and in the highest of three layout virtual ops traditions! The coal hopper to Santa gave Patti and I a big smile. Way to go Ralph!!!
To: West Mill
ReplyDeleteTo: Terminal Yard
From: Rock Ridge Yard
Acknowledgement – Extra 1802 arrives at Kings Port from Selkirk
Acknowledgement – Extra 6533 thru West Mill, Selkirk, Weehawken and on to Rock Ridge Yard
Acknowledgement – “Special” Coal Car for the North Pole!
Rock Ridge Yard Out!
What a great way to end the coal run on the K.P.D. and close out the year. The consist of assorted “F” units on Extra 1802 always looks impressive. Thanks for showing 6533 heading thru Kings Port, as it keeps the crew on their toes! The final comment for the North Pole is very funny, thanks for putting a smile on our faces! I hope Santa was nice to the management and crew of the Kings Port Division!