The summer has taken it's toll on the coal reserves due to the excessive heat, and a call was made to Hudson Coal, located on John's New York Central Train Layout for a delivery. Timing was right as they said a delivery was being readied for KP Steel on Ralph's Kings Port Division.
The coal reserves at R.M.O. Electric were to the point of one carload left as you can see, so arrangements had to be made.
A call was made by 1/87th Sir Neal to 1/87th Sir John explaining the situation. It went something like this....
1/87th Sir Neal: Are we on a private line?
1/87th Sir John: If course!
1/87th Sir Neal: Good. I need coal for these jamoc’s over
at R.M.O. Electric. They woke up today realizing they need coal for the plant,
customers and of course, to pay their last invoice.
1/87th Sir John: Yeah, I get it. We have the same thing
here with some of the tenants in Empire City. Good thing I got the boys at
local station to make sure they all comply.
1/87th Sir Neal: Great. Send me 6 car loads of your best
black diamonds. Next time my boys see your boys in Weehawken, they’ll give you
a check and a little something for them to enjoy on the ride back.
1/87th Sir John: You got it my friend. Hey, how’s that
new choke and puke restaurant coming along?
1/87th Sir Neal: The papers will be signed in the next 30
days as we made them an offer they shouldn’t refuse. Once I take possession,
rename it, I’ll have you down for some good food, booze and after dinner
entertainment, if you know what I mean.
1/87th Sir John: Sounds like a plan. I’ll let the Mrs.
know I have an important meeting about our contracts we have and will be up on
the next plane. You will send that corporate jet again, will you?
1/87th Sir Neal: Now, what do you think? My planes are
better than first class on commercial jets!
1/87th Sir John: Excellent! Talk soon!
1/87th Sir Neal: Goodbye my friend!
1/87th Sir John: Likewise, goodbye to you!
The train has left West Mill and is seen arriving on Track 1 in Weehawken Yard.
A crew change was needed, as the PC engines needed to go back to Selkirk for another run. The APRR had a crew at the ready.
An engine and crew change was made, and now AP GP38-2 #302 & #303 have AP Train WR-3 (Weehawken to Rock Ridge) en route to Rock Ridge Yard with a final destination of R.M.O. Electric.
Stay tuned as we await the arrival of train WR-3 to Rock Ridge Yard!
To: Rock Ridge / Weehawken / West Mill
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Acknowledge arrival of UKP-1 at Weehawken Yard.
Acknowledge interchange with A.P.R.R.
Acknowledge dispatch of AP train WR-1 from Weehawken Yard to Rock Ridge Yard.
Terminal Yard out...
Well done Sir Neal!!!! Nice job transitioning PC UKP-1 to AP WR-1. Always enjoy seeing the AP / PC power mingling at Weehawken.
To: Rock Ridge, Weehawken,Terminal Yard
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Acknowledge the arrival of UKP-1 at Weehawken Yard.
Acknowledge interchange with A.P.R.R.
Acknowledge dispatch of AP train WR-1 from Weehawken Yard to Rock Ridge Yard.
West Mill out.
I agree with John about the pleasures of seeing PC and A.P.R.R. power together! Nice work with the hand over of the remaining coal hoppers. Seems like there is a "source" among the A.P.R.R. office leaking info based on the transcript of that call!
Great to see the action on the APRR with PC and APRR power at the point of the trains. Always a pleasure to see trains in action on your layout!
ReplyDeleteNice quick interchange from the PC. Amazing how much business gets done at those after dinner 'contract meetings'!
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