We are continuing the "outbound" portions of our 111th Penn Central Car Movement series (PCCM) also known as our "virtual ops" between John's New York Central Train Layout , Neal's Atlantic Pacific R.R. , and my Kings Port Division.
A cut of cars for Neal's APRR sits on a siding at West Mill waiting to be picked up by the next Penn Central VW-1 transfer south to Weehawken.
Cars for John's N.Y.C.T.L. are being assembled into a couple of cuts for the next WV-2 to pick them up for the ride to north to Selkirk.
There is also a string of cars for intra-layout delivery on the Kings Port Division.
VW-1 arrives at West Mill and stops to pick up cars for the APRR.
The three unit consist headed by U33C #6552 uncouples from the train and prepares to pick up the cars for the APRR.
Watch the action in the video below:
After making the pick up VW-1 receives clearance to proceed to Weehawken and leaves West Mill with cars for Neal's APRR.
Later in the day Penn Central transfer WV-2 from Weehawken for Selkirk arrives with four unit power.
The big PC consist uncouples from WV-2 to pick up two cuts of cars
The four units make their series of moves at West Mill:
The WV-2 crew checks the many connections and pumps up the air to release the brakes. After receiving permission to proceed, the train heads out of West Mill toward Selkirk.
That's it for today. See you tomorrow in Selkirk!
To: West Mill / Rock Ridge
ReplyDeleteFrom: Terminal Yard
Acknowledge PC Train VW-1 from Selkirk arriving at West Mill Yard.
Acknowledge PC Train VW-1 picking up PCCM traffic for the APRR at West Mill Yard.
Acknowledge PC Train VW-1 departing West Mill for Weehawken with PCCM traffic to be interchanged with the APRR.
Acknowledge PC Train WV-2 from Weehawken arriving at West Mill Yard.
Acknowledge PC Train WV-2 picking up PCCM traffic for Terminal Yard at West Mill Yard.
Acknowledge PC Train WV-2 departing West Mill for Selkirk with PCCM traffic to be forwarded to Terminal Yard.
Terminal Yard out...
A tale of two trains!!! Two Penn Central trains, VW-1 and WV-2, that prototypically handled the PC River Line traffic looked and worked great moving our PCCM and non PCCM freight cars originating at West Mill. Big power, big trains, big moves and big on realistic operations make this post another PCCM HOF candidate!!! Great job Ralph!!!
ReplyDeleteTo: West Mill / Kings Port
To: Terminal Yard/North Side Yard
From: Rock Ridge Yard/Rock Ridge East Yard
Acknowledgement – Train VW-1 arrives West Mill to pick up freight for the APRR
Acknowledgement – Train VW-1 departs West Mill for Weehawken
Acknowledgement – Train WV-2 arrives at West Mill from Weehawken
Acknowledgement – Train WV-2 departs West Mill For Selkirk
Rock Ridge Yard Out!
The APRR will be ready to pick up freight from Weehawken when it arrives. That’s a lot of motive power on that train! It seems the River Line has been very busy lately with all of the freight that’s been moving across the Penn Central System.
Looks like U-Boats are ruling the railroad!
Awaiting the train that will arrive at Selkirk!
Fine job Ralph!