In this final installment of the Kings Port Division's involvement in P.C.C.M. #46 we're at West Mill Yard and looking at the cut of cars that will be picked up by the KP&W's latest train to Salamanca NY, its farthest western point.
These include two 38 foot hoppers loaded with coal for Corning Glass' power plant, and a classic white A.P.R.R. #60358 RBL car heading empty to Corning Glass to be loaded with automobile windshields for the Ford Motor Company. You may recall seeing this car being pulled from Van Winkle Canning in a previous post.
The cars are set out for the KP&W's train WYS-3, a run from Williams Yard in Kings Port to Salamanca. The train makes intermediate stops at Binghamton and Corning.
A couple of hours later the whine of EMD prime movers alerts us that WYS-3 is emerging from the tunnel under GERN near WM tower.
WYS-3's consist is composed of a pair of F7As and an SD9. The F units have seen some miles and their blue paint is faded compared to the SD9.
Plenty of home road rolling stock is always seen on this train
The train slows as it approaches West Mill Yard and passes by the cars it will pick up.
After coming to a stop, the three unit consist is cut from the train so it can switch tracks and grab the three cars for Corning Glass.
After pulling the cars onto the main, WYS-3's power adds them to its train. Penn Central Power is seen on the engine tracks at West Mill in the foreground.
After testing the air and getting the green board. the train proceeds toward Corning .
Railfans following this train arrive too late to see the two hoppers get set out on the power plant's track, but they do get to observe A.P.R.R. #60358 being spotted at a loading door.
NYC Hi-Cube #173861, loaded with new beer bottles for Heilemans Brewery is being pulled. We'll see that car heading toward Empire City in a future P.C.C.M
THAT concludes the action on the Kings Port Division and the work of the freelanced Kings Port & Western in this virtual op series!
Watch for a continuation of the car movement action on Neal's A.P.R.R.!
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Thanks for reading and riding along!
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To: Rock Ridge
To: Terminal Yard
From: Elkhart
Acknowledge delivery of cars for Corning Glass on WYS-3.
Elkhart out.
Great finish to your portion of PCCM 46! I like the looks of WYS-3’s power consist. Always a fan of mixed power. Always a pleasure to see the action and scenery of the Kings Port Division. You and your 1/87th crew earned a well deserved break and some Cavendish Single Malt.
To: West Mill / Rock Ridge / Elkhart
ReplyDeleteFrom: Terminal Yard
Acknowledge delivery of freight cars to Corning Glass via KP&W WYS-3.
Terminal Yard out...
Nice finish Ralph! Another enjoyable look at the evolving operations of the KP&W! The WYS-3 consist is sure to be another fan favorite. Well done again!
To: West Mill
ReplyDeleteTo: Terminal Yard
To: Elkhart
From: Rock Ridge Yard
Acknowledgement delivery of cars for Corning Glass on the KP&W.
Rock Ridge yard Out!
Excellent work on P.C.C.M. 46! Your crew was working with the throttle wide open to get the job done! Going to be a tough route to follow! I may have to call in additional crews to handle the freight coming to Weehawken and Rock Ridge!