Hi there!
Thanks for coming back to view another installment of our "virtual ops" between John's New York Central Train Layout , Neal's Atlantic Pacific R.R. , and my own Kings Port Division. We are in the "inbound" segments of our Penn Central Car Movement Series as trains from John's and Neal's layouts arrived on mine to bring cars to be forwarded to industries on the KPD.
Now its time for the cars to be delivered to their respective consignees.
The Corning covered hopper is heading back to its namesake industry with a load of silica sand from West Hills Mining. LV boxcar #8247 is returning empty to Delco in Flint, MI from IDEAL Auto Parts. Both cars will be traveling to Binghamton on the KP&W's "WiBi" (Williams Yard to Binghamton) for the first part of their journey. Yard switcher #8951 sets them out on a siding for the WiBi to pick up.
The switcher's crew then turns its attention to building "The Cement Job", a run to Tri Mount Cement with a combination of loaded coal hoppers for the kiln and several empty two bay covered hoppers.
The six coal hoppers came in yesterday on Extra #3007 from Hudson Coal on John's layout.
The cement hoppers arrived from the KP&W's Mayfield Yard in an undocumented move, but one that will likely be seen in the future.
The power assigned to the Cement Job today are reliable GP7#5688 and GP9 #7085 tugging a spartan transfer caboose for the day trip out and back.
The pair of Geeps runs around the cut of cars for Tri Mount...
...while #8951 takes care of tacking the hack to the back. Wow! Railroad poetry!
While the Cement Job is getting ready to go, the WiBi arrives at West Mill with a loud horn blast echoing off Canton Box Co.'s brick walls. Watch the action in the video below .
The WiBi crew prepares to pick up the Corning and LV cars.
Follow this move in the video below:
By the way, you might have noticed that LV reefer #7120 that was set out at the Kings Port interchange in a previous installment is on this train to Binghamton. It will eventually be forwarded to Frontier Yard in Buffalo.
Watch the WiBi leave West Mill while the Cement Job wastes no time getting started on its run in the video below:
The Cement Job's Geeps shove the train past the switch accessing the main just beyond WM Tower. As the lead engine passes underneath the billboard advertising cereal, Thor turns to his engineer and comments, "Did you know Grape Nuts aren't made out of either one?" Stimulating conversation like this makes the run to Tri Mount all the more interesting!
The crew in PC #5688's cab don't have much time to ponder breakfast riddles though as they receive clearance to proceed to Tri Mount Cement. Watch this train leave West Mill in the video below:
Arriving at Tri Mount Cement an hour later, the six loaded coal hoppers are set out....
...along with the 2 Bay cement hoppers.
That's it for today! More railroading action to come!
To: West Mill / Rock Ridge
ReplyDeleteFrom: Terminal Yard
Acknowledge arrival and departure of KP&W "WIBI" at West Mill.
Acknowledge dispatch of "Cement Job" from West Mill to Tri Munt Cement.
Terminal Yard out...
Welcome aboard to the newest virtual ops industry, Tri Mount Cement!!! A good looking industry that will spur economic growth for the region and additional RR traffic. The Cement Job is a good looking train and the crew is wise and well versed on many topics. KP&W F7s announced their arrival in style using the brick walls for added emphasis! Nice job Ralph!!!
To: West Mill
ReplyDeleteTo: Terminal Yard
From: Rock Ridge Yard
Acknowledgement – KP&W "WiBi" to Binghamton
Acknowledgement – KP&W “Cement Job”
Rock Ridge Yard Out!
That was some great action at West Mill with the WiBi leaving and the Cement Job in action! The move at Tri Mount Cement looked great. Those buildings must have been busy, as they say…”Smokin!”