P.C.C.M. 64: Fifth and final part on the KPD

Hi there!

We've reached the final installment of the virtual ops action on the Kings Port Division in our 64th series, this time featuring four layouts, my Kings Port Division John's New York Central Train Layout (N.Y.C.T.L.)   Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR.  and Brian's Ralston Creek RR.

The Mayfield Transfer run (KP&W Extra #160) arrives at Mayfield Yard with its eye-catching KPW/B&M consist. 

After the train is broken down two KP&W boxcars #644455 and 644450 are set out at the yard for assignment 

A short Mayfield Job local is dispatched with RS3 #566 at the head end.  It is seen below setting out three 60 foot auto parts cars at ACME Auto Parts. 

After leaving ACME the local reaches Peerless Appliance to set out two empty KP&W cars (#30112 and 30115) to load with kitchen appliances for Three Amigos Warehouse, and GT boxcar #516156 loaded with electric motors from Wazee Electric.  

That concludes the work of the Mayfield Job and RS3 #566 heads home running light.  

Meanwhile back in West Mill the yard prepares a train for the uphill run to Bloomberg.   KP&W policy is that it won't send a train up the hill with fewer than five cars which can sometimes delay shipments to business up in the Catskills.  Fortunately for consignees up there the quota has been met today.

The white A.P.R.R. RBL is loaded with wood crates for Zenith TV.

The ancient Pacemaker carries Burlap bags for Agway.

Three covered hoppers (nonplayers) are also going to Agway.

The cut is pulled out of West Mill and set on the main for KP&W power to couple up to it. 

The two KP&W GP9s that were sent light from Williams Yard the other day get the call to pull the five cars up the steep grades and tight curves of the Mountain Branch.

Shortly before leaving the train gets a caboose, courtesy of the West Mill SW9.  KP&W crews hate this hack which is little more than a metal box on wheels.   The "Spam Can", as it is known, has virtually no cushioning or suspension so rides up the Catskills are less than comfortable and smooth.  

Getting the go ahead, the engineer notches up the throttle and the Geeps emit their signature EMD whine as the train leaves West Mill.

 

 

Reaching one of the two industrial parks in Bloomberg the train stops to set out the A.P.R.R. car loaded with crates at Zenith TV.

The second job on the Bloomberg run is to drop off the Pacemaker and "nonplayer" covered hoppers at Agway

The last car of the series to be delivered on the KPD is this good looking Corning covered hopper loaded with silica sand for glass manufacturing.  

The car catches a ride with the next KP&W westward freight toward Salamanca with a stop at Corning, NY.   The car is seen below spotted at Corning Glass.

That's a wrap train fans!   Thanks for following along!

P.C.C.M. 64: Part 4 on the KPD

Hello again!

Cars from John's New York Central Train Layout   Neal's Atlantic Pacific RR  and Brian's Ralston Creek Railroad   have arrived on the Kings Port Division and need to be forwarded to their consignees.  

The first job will be delivering three NYC 50 foot double door boxcars and four Evans coil coaches that were set out on the interchange by the Penn Central in the previous post..  

The job will be completed by a pair of SW9 "Pups", KP&W units #22 and #24, dispatched from Williams Yard.

After passing the NYC boxcars, the switcher pair changes tracks so they can shove the jade green cars full of toys onto the industrial lead for Battaglia Brothers Warehouse. 

Battaglia Brothers Warehouse is located beyond the underpass and the Blue Ribbon Flour plant seen in the background

After the loads of toys are set out the switcher crew turns its attention to the Evans coil coaches which are empty for KP Steel.  The cars are pulled forward.

The switchers need to get behind the cars to shove them into KP Steel's receiving yard. Crewmen protect the crossing.

The small locos uncouple from the cut of cars and perform a runaround move to get behind them.

Now its an easy move to push the four coil coaches into KP Steel's yard.  Piece of cake!

Watch the switchers perform their job as a KP&W light engine run goes by.  The KP&W's Mayfield Yard contacted Williams Yard about a motive power shortage. Watch as the engine run includes a couple of "borrowed" units!:

The coil coaches are neatly set out at KP Steel completing this job.  Two will be loaded for Ford Motor Co. while the other two are for Gervais Pipe and Fitting. 

Meanwhile over at West Mill, the KP&W light engine run has arrived and is being observed by the Kings Port Railfan society which found a good parking place near the yard!

Its always great to railfan the KP&W motive power including F7A #160 and GP9 #761...

...and the KPRS gets a very nice surprise as first-time seen B&M units enter West Mill!

The KP&W and B&M units idle at West Mill....

...while a short local job is ready to leave.

This run serving local industries includes an empty GERN covered hopper for the nearby GERN Cement Flux Plant, an old former NYC "Early Bird" boxcar loaded with gears for LaRoche Cycle (which will be spotted at the team track) and a CN boxcar carrying rolled cardboard for Canton Box Co.

The GERN car is set out first after pulling an empty drop end gon from Sal's Salvage which shares the industrial spur with GERN.

The GERN covered hopper is in place.

Its then a quick back up move to set out the CN car loaded with rolled cardboard for Canton Box Co.

...and then the short train continues toward the local Team Track.

A brakeman throws the switch to access the Team Track and Reynolds Beverage Distributors where PC #104478  is waiting to be picked up.

PC #104478   is pulled away from Reynolds Beverage Distributors.

...and placed on the main for the return trip to West Mill.

The Early Bird is then set out at the Team Track loading dock where a LaRoche Cycle truck will claim soon the contents. 

After dropping off the Early Bird the small train returns to West Mill with two pick ups.

The Sw9's engineer notes that the locomotives from the KP&W light engine run have been broken up with a pair of GP9s on one track and the KP&W F7 and B&M GP9/F7 lashup waiting on the next track over. 

The yard's SD9 gets to work pulling cars for a transfer run to Mayfield.  The KP&W/B&M consist will power this train as Mayfield could not spare locomotives today for a run to West Mill as a "Turn".

The first cut of cars is pulled from West Mill Yard...

...and set on the main.   The locomotives will be changing tracks to couple up to this train.

Watch the pooled power consist make the switch over to reach the train.

The second cut for Mayfield, the empty string of coal hoppers from Weehawken, is pulled out of the yard to be added to the train.

Once fully assembled with its caboose, air tested, and permission from the Dispatcher granted, the train heads toward Mayfield.

The switcher's engineer takes a break to chat with the Kings Port Railfan Society members in their VW bug.  The guys managed to railfan today without running afoul of law enforcement or railroad security. 

We'll wrap up P.C.C.M. 64 in the next post as cars are delivered to Mayfield area industries, the Bloomberg Area, and Corning Glass.