P.C.C.M. 58 On The A.P.R.R.

Greetings followers of the Atlantic Pacific Railroad and my blog.

The Penn Central Car Movement Series are back in action on three railroads! The action started on Sir John's N.Y.C.T.L. with a continuation on PC Ralph's KP&W Railroad 

Train SLX-1 was dispatched to Rock Ridge from Terminal Yard via Selkirk. This train made a stop in Selkirk to pick up some freight from the KP&W. 

The train was dispatched from Selkirk to Rock Ridge and will not stop in Weehawken due to the urgency of some of the freight on the train. A change in motive power and crew was done swiftly in Selkirk. Train WV-1 will head from Selkirk and then on thru Weehawken with continued service to Rock Ridge. Once cleared thru Weehawken, it will take the call signs as Extra WV-1 since it has a priority load. 

Here we see the train on it's way to Rock Ridge, clearing West Harold Interlocking...

Something is wrong. The tower operator was carefully watching the train thru the interlocking and doesn't see car B&M 105 on the train. A call to Selkirk followed via radio:

AP: West Harold Tower to Selkirk Departure, over!
Selkirk Departure: Go ahead West Harold, over!
AP: Yeah, we noticed B&M 105 on the manifest, but not on the roll by, over!
Selkirk Departure: West Harold, we got a late word the train went into emergency outside of Fort Montgomery, NY. Turns out B&M 105 had a bad wheel and was taken off the train. PC is sending a crew to repair the car and will have it picked up the next days train WV-1, over!
AP: Now you tell us? This car has perishables on it! Let's hope they send it down right away, over!
Selkirk Departure. West Harold, we just found out a short time ago. Sorry. Over! 
AP: Please notify us when it's headed our way, over!
Selkirk Departure: Will do. Selkirk Departure Out!
AP: 10-4. West Harold Out!

Now that the mystery is resolved, we see Extra WV-1 coming into Rock Ridge Yard.

The motive power on this train was quite impressive. PC SD35 #6039 followed by PC GP40 #3007, and PC GP40's #3715 & #3180 with the Orange 'C' ! Talk about power! 

The engines are cut and will head to the Richmond Hill Engine Terminal for servicing.

The AP crew takes over. AP #200 starts to break down the train. First cuts are made. 

The six reefers plus the EL and AP car are taken off the train and set off on the adjacent track. These eight cars will go directly over to C&P Restaurant Supply. 

The PC hoppers loaded with sand will be picked up with another crew once they bring over the empties. It's a short track at Richmond Hill, so they can only handle 2 cars at a time. 

AP #105 is called into action to get this reefer train on its way. There's a lot of freight getting moved in and out of the yard. Once assembled, Rock Ridge Tower Operators will send it out as RC-1 the Rock ridge to C&P turn. 

Meanwhile, AP#200 is moving the 86' box cars destined for Ideal Auto Parts. These empties will head over as soon as Ideal loads up the current cars on the siding. 

AP#200 has been busy. He found a caboose at the ready, attached it to the end of RC-1 and radioed the tower to get that train out of here! 

Meanwhile, the coal cars for R.M.O. Electric are getting ready to be put on a siding in the yard. the power plant needs to send over the empties in order to get the loads delivered.  

Hostess covered hopper is spotted on a siding and will head over to Cargill shortly. 

AP#200 has completed the moves and heads over to track 2, where engines are stored for further use. Normally AP#100 does most of the yard chores. However, they're going thru a routine inspection, ordered by 1/87th Sir John. When 1/87th Sir John sends down an order, they move on it!!

That's all for now. Next up will be the delivery of freight around Rock Ridge. 

Thanks for reading!