P.C.C.M. #65: Part 1 on the KPD

Hello again railfans!

We're kicking off another "virtual ops" series that we like to call Penn Central Car Movements (P.C.C.M.s).  Its our 65th (!) series of forwarding cars from one layout to the next by photographing trains with identical cars to convey the idea they have traveled from layout to layout.  This time two layouts, my Kings Port Division and John's New York Central Train Layout are exchanging cars.

Cars that will be forwarded to  John's New York Central Train Layout  from my Kings Port Division this time include:

Two 38 foot hoppers full of aggregate for the New York State DOT Region #10 highway project that are seen below getting loaded at Hedberg Aggregates...

A GULF tank car loaded with diesel fuel for Terminal Yard's Engine Facility seen being picked up by a local for West Mill Yard.

Over at KP Steel six empty coal hoppers and four loaded Evans coil coach cars await pick up.

Later, at West Mill, cars have been gathered and are being assembled into a train for Selkirk that will forward cars to Terminal Yard.   Cars on this train include three 60 foot auto parts cars from ACME Auto Parts for Ford Motor Co....

 ...and this 40 foot boxcar PC #104478 loaded with new 55 gallon drums from ACCO for Drywell inks.  

The two 38 foot hoppers of aggregate, the tank car from GULF, and a NYC Hi Cube loaded with tall neck bottles from Corning for Heilemans Brewery will also be added to this train

This train for Selkirk will be powered by a nice symmetrical  GP30/F7B/GP30 lashup from West Mill.

The consist leaves the engine track to enter the yard and pick up its train.

Backing into West Mill Yard to couple up with the train.  Yard switcher SD9 #6925 idles nearby

Coupled up and testing the air as the brakeman walks the length of the train.

The train, designated as Extra #2228 receives permission to pull out of the yard but is instructed to hold at the entrance to the mainline.

Waiting "in the hole" the crew of Extra #2228 watches a work train go by.  This equipment is headed south on PC's River Line to help clear a major derailment between Weehawken and Rock Ridge.    See John's post about how this problem effects participation in the current virtual ops HERE 

 After the "Big Hook" goes by Extra #2228 expects  to receive permission to proceed but it is withheld.

The reason for this soon becomes apparent as a KP&W manifest from Mayfield for Williams Yard rolls through West Mill with "borrowed" B&M power at the head end.  These units will be put on a train back to their home territory after reaching Williams Yard.

Extra #2228 bides its time as the KP&W/B&M train rolls by.

About 15 minutes after the dust from the KP&W/B&M train settles, PC Extra #2228 receives permission to proceed to Selkirk with a stop at KP Steel to pick up additional cars.

The Extra is seen approaching KP Steel later in the morning.

The consist is cut from the train so it can pick up cars at KP Steel. 

Passengers waiting for a commuter to arrive at Kings Port Station watch as the diesels roll below the platform.  Any railfans in the group?   What a great spot to watch trains!

The six empty hoppers are pulled from KP Steel first.  They will eventually be forwarded to Hudson Coal.

After the hoppers are pulled from KP Steel's Track 1, they are shoved onto Track 2 to grab four Evans coil cars.

The cars are pulled beyond the switch for the main line and the Extra's brakeman aligns the points so they can be pushed back to couple with the rest of the train.

Extra #2228 now includes all cars bound for Terminal Yard

As it proceeds toward Selkirk and crosses Ulster Ave we can review the list.

Six empty hoppers for Hudson Coal...

Two loaded Evans coil cars for Ford Motor Co. and two for Gervais Pipe and Fittings... 

Three loaded 60 foot auto parts cars for Ford. (NYC # 53051, KP&W #50335, and TOC/PC 350562)

NYC Hi Cube #173861 loaded with tall neck bottles for Heilemans, and forty foot boxcar PC #401148 loaded with new 55 gallon drums for Drywell Inks

GULF Tanker (WRMX #14285) for the Terminal Yard Engine Facility and two 38 foot hoppers (one NYC and one PRR) loaded with aggregate for road construction in NYS DOT Region 10.

PC N12 caboose #24520 brings up the rear of Extra #2228 as it heads out of Kings Port, northbound. 

Stay tuned next weekend for the arrival of a train from John's New York Central Train Layout with cars to be forwarded to local industries on the Kings Port Division!  Check out the virtual ops action occurring on the N.Y.C.T.L. Here!