Freight Trains Arriving at Rock Ridge Yard Fast and Furious!

Greetings followers of the Atlantic Pacific Railroad and Penn Central Car Movements!

Freight deliveries were running late to the industries in and around Rock Ridge that the A.P.R.R. services. Our astute rail photographer caught some of the action heading to Rock Ridge Yard.

Here we see train WR-3 heading to Rock Ridge Yard. Talk about fast freight!

Our photographer had to jump in his vehicle to catch up to him, being the true railfan that he is, especially since he's getting paid in food, courtesy of C&P Restaurant Supply, he made a mad dash for the yard. This guy has credentials from the A.P. for an 'all access' pass to the property. Insurance is his issue, not the A.P.R.R.!

So what happened to train WR-1? How did train WR-3 get to Rock Ridge before WR-1? Our photographer reached out to 1/87th Sir John, Senior Manager of the A.P.R.R., vacationing in sunny Georgia, about the delay. We were told by him that management has the absolute right and authority to hold trains and/or prioritize them as needed and when needed. He also added and we quote him here "Do you want to make something of it?" 

That being said, he waited for train WR-1 to arrive, and that train was met by train WR-3!

Since Train WR-3 came in from the south, and WR-1 came in from the north, a little traffic jam was taking place. Good thing 1/87th John B. was in the tower at CP South. He directed train WR-1 to proceed thru the yard and was going to hold him by CP South and let his yard crew break down the WR-3, then pull in WR-1. Next, 1/87th Sir Larry summoned  1/87th  Engineer Ralph and his trusty conductor 1/87th ATJoe to break down the train on the west ladder of Rock Ridge Yard. 

Train WR-1 held at CP South, the yard crew breaks down the train on to the west ladder tracks. AP#200 RS-1 'Spirit of Jay' is called in to sort the cars. With 1/87th ATJoe riding the caboose, the team carefully maneuvers thru the yard to get this train out of the way. 

AP cars dropped on the main arrivals track for further classification...

They shoved the train up towards the north end of the yard to give them some runaround room to break down the train. 

The NP reefer from John B. Malabar District will be sent to C&P Restaurant Supply once the train is sorted. Some fine dining food from the west will make it's way to some fine restaurants in and around Rock Ridge. 

And the crew is still at it! Talk about working the rails!

 With the last car put away, PC 7675 makes his move to the engine storage track in Rock Ridge to await its next assignment. 

The work is finished, and the crew will get a much needed rest. AP #200 is tied down for the day. Another crew will pull in train WR-1, break it down, sort it, and make way for the train RT-5 Rock Ridge Local Turn, to make the deliveries from both trains...

More to follow!