New Motive Power on the A.P.R.R.

Greetings followers of the Atlantic Pacific Railroad and my blog. 

The A.P.R.R. has been growing over the years as many of you have seen while following the blog or in person. 

Last week the A.P.R.R. received a delivery of a very special engine. Sir 1:1 John, President and COE (Chief of Everything) at the N.Y.C.T.L. sent over an Empire Belt Geep for use on the A.P.R.R. on an indefinite lease agreement. 

This is Empire Belt GP38-2 Road number 8163. It follows as an EX - PC #8163 and Sir John felt it appropriate to be numbered accordingly. It came DCC equipped and was instantly tested on the programming track I have on the layout. 

A quick video of the Empire Belt #8163 at Baskerville Jct. just outside of Rock Ridge Yard. 

The engine will be put into regular service in March, working in tandem with a sister PC GP38-2 engine. 

I thank you very much Sir John for this magnanimous gesture on your part. It's a great looking and running engine and I am proud to have it on the railroad!