We pick up the action as train UHC-2 has left West Mill with a manifest of coal for R.M.O. Electric.
A call was sent out to Sir 1/87th Neal that possible engine issues with an engine on UHC-2 was arising. That being said, PC U25C engines 6510,6517,6513 were sent north to meet the train at Fort Montgomery, NY. on the River Line. Here they will take over for the crew from West Mil.
PC U25C engines 6510,6517,6513 pull alongside ready to make the move.
Engines are coupled up to the train, brake lines checked and they're on the way!
Coming down the River Line, Hudson Coal unit train UHC-2 approaches Weehawken. Motive power will remain, and a crew change will take place.
Unit Train UHC-2 arrives at Weehawken Yard. The crew that West Mill has sent with engine PC 3007 will return to West Mill light when the repairs are made. Accommodations will be supplied by management of the A.P.R.R. This cost will be passed on to the proper department at R.M.O. Electric in some form of 'fee' for the expedited delivery. That fee will be buried so deep in paperwork, 1/87th Sir Neal is confident they would rather pay it than try to find it..
With an engine change taking place, unit train UHC-2 will head out with an A.P.R.R. crew. 1/87 Sir John has dispatched 1/87th Senior Engineer Ed along with 1/87th PC Ralph at his side. With 3 U25C engines, the guys will have their hands full.
As UHC-2 rolls thru West Harold, PC train EV-4, on it's way to Morrisville, PA from Selkirk is being held as the coal train needs to make up for lost time...
As UHC-2 approaches Rock Ridge Yard, PC train NE-3 is heading out to Potomac Yard with a mixed freight for destinations west and south...
UHC-2 approaches the south entrance of Rock Ridge Yard, passing the tail end of train NE-3.
UHC-2 arrives down the west side ladder of Rock Ridge Yard.
PC 6510 has cut off from the coal train and set off on track 2 in the yard.
Meanwhile, GE 44 Tonner AP900, still in its original acquired paint scheme, is on the Rock Ridge secondary awaiting the arrival of the coal hoppers.
Train RR-1, the R.M.O. Electric turn with AP #100 SW1500 and AP#50 caboose will pull the loads in 2 waves over to R.M.O. Electric so #900 can shove them in to the power plant with no issues.
The adjacent track next to the Rock Ridge secondary is empty so AP#100 cuts off, and AP#900 will couple up and pull the first set of coal cars to R.M.O. Electric.
Meanwhile, AP#100 headed back to the yard for the second load of cars. The rest of the cars will be held at Rock Ridge Yard until needed. Just a phone call and invoice away!
AP #100 backs up and will take the siding again so #900 can pick up the remaining cars...
UHC-2 has been delivered! R.M.O. Electric is back at peak performance, and their customers will continue to have power without and brown outs or loss of power! Kudos go to the crews from Terminal Yard and West Mill for all of their efforts to get the coal delivered on time!
That's a wrap on the A.P.R.R. part of P.C.C.M. #44. The grand finale will take place on the illustrious N.Y.C.T.L. layout!
Check back often!
To: Rock Ridge / West Mill
ReplyDeleteFrom: Terminal Yard
Acknowledge arrival of PC Train UHC-2 at Rock Ridge Yard and delivery of loaded coal hoppers to RMO Electric.
Terminal Yard out...
The excellence continues!! Well done Sir Neal!! Another P.C.C.M. for the books. Rescue engines, meets with other PC symbol freight trains, enjoyable videos and the irony of ripping off RMO Electric for some operating costs make this another P.C.C.M. for the Hall of Fame! The trio of U25Cs was very, very impressive. Nice Job!!!
I completely agree with Sir John, another fine segment in the series! The GE U-Boats look right at home with UHC-2. The APRR and RMO crews put a nice finish to the delivery.
ReplyDeleteo: Rock Ridge / West Mill
ReplyDeleteTo: Rock Ridge, Terminal Yard
From: West Mill
Acknowledge the arrival of PC Train UHC-2 at Rock Ridge Yard and delivery of loaded coal hoppers to RMO Electric.
West Mill out.
Nice save with the U25Bs! Your sound equipped locos add an impressive dimension to the virtual ops as they roll by in our videos! Nice work by the crew of GE 44 Tonner AP900 setting out the hoppers at R.M.O. Electric!