Today we're going to kick off the inbound part of the series of #68 in the Penn Central Car Movements or P.C.C.M. for short.
There's inbound action going on two other layouts - Sir John's N.Y.C.T.L. and PC Ralph's K.P. & W. railroads. Both have incredible action and scenery!
The A.P.R.R. has a 10 car inbound train from Weehawken to Rock Ridge.
It's a hazy, sunny and windy day at Rock Ridge. Weather forecast is cold with the chance of snow.
Here we see PC Extra 7675 passing thru West Harold and thru Little Jamaica en route to Rock Ridge Yard.
PC Extra 7675 checks in at CP South with tower operator 1/87th Rich and proceeds up the east ladder to the north end of Rock Ridge stopping short of CP Rock.
A quick crew change and the yard crew will take the engines over to Richmond Hill Engine Terminal for servicing and maintenance.
AP #100 SW1500 is called into action to break down and classify the inbound freight. Once sorted, another crew will head out with the local deliveries.
AP #200 'Spirit Of Jay' is going to lend a hand in getting the freight cars blocked to head out for deliveries.
AP #302 will be the local engine of the day with 1/87th NJ John and brakeman 1/87th Mark on board. 1/87th NJ John is the most qualified engineer, brakeman and conductor (along with tower operator and electrical engineer) on the APRR. Behind him is 1/87 Norman who is qualified like John, plus he's the official APRR Staff photographer. The men of all trades!
Ready to depart the yard, Train RI-3 will make 3 stops today. First stop - Ideal Auto Parts.
The cars are cut on the main as they have to pull 3 loads out which are going to the Ford Plant in Louisville, KY with parts.
Next stop - C&P Restaurant Supply.
Since the car was on the front of the train (someone forgot the protocol for blocking cars) the crew needs to do a run around and shove the car on to the siding...
Next stop - Shapeless Steel. Since the last car was on the end of the train, they drop the 3 60' auto box cars on the main for a few and then proceed to spot The EB gondola on the siding.
A quick couple up to the 3 box cars and they had back to the yard...
Looks like 1/87th Sir Neal took the new corporate helicopter for a test flight with pilot 1/87th Sam to get an aerial view of the 3 auto box cars being spotted. Nice work!
The crew drops the caboose on west ladder track 1 and they call it a day!
Back home!
The ballast car will remain in the yard to be used as needed. The 4 PC PS-2 covered hoppers with sand from T&R Gravel will head over to the engine terminal on the next crew change.
That's a wrap for my inbound portion of P.C.C.M. #68. Don't forget to check out the other two participating layouts!
Sir John's N.Y.C.T.L. and PC Ralph's K.P. & W. !!
Thanks for reading!!
