P.C.C.M. #72 Part Two On The A.P.R.R.

Welcome back to the continuation of P.C.C.M. #72 on the Atlantic Pacific Railroad!

We pick up the following day as 1/87th Bob and his crew had outlawed for the day, so the train had to sit while the crew took their mandatory rest.

AP GP60 engines #600 & 601 will prepare to pick up the outbound freight on the west outbound track by CP South. Meanwhile, a call was put out to Rock Ridge Senior Management that a pair of 60' Box cars are needed over at Marcal Paper as well as a pair of box cars over at Freihofers. The cars that normally get loaded were removed due to the cars needed at Marcal. People must be enjoying life and still have that 'Get Up and Go' feeling. Demand for toilet paper has never been so high!! AP #200 with the yard engineer pick up a pair of BN 60 box cars for Marcal as well as a pair of 50' box cars for Freihofer.

A quick stop at CP South and 1/87th Rich gives the crew some instructions. 'Get this freight moved out and make it snappy!" Sounds like the 1/87th Bob and his crew are back on the clock so the outbound needs to go! Add to the dilemma that no other freight can go out until this outbound clears Rock Ridge.

Now that AP #201 is back in the yard, the outbound can get ready to head out...

AP 600/601 head out to pick up the outbound freight...

1/87th Bob and his crew couple up to the train and slowly prepare to head out of Rock Ridge. The train will depart as AP Extra 601. since 601 is the lead engine.

At the end of the Rock Ridge Yard Limit, the signals going west are controlled by the tower operator at Little Jamaica.

The approach signal is up and Extra 601 is on his way!

Here we see Extra 601 heading to Weehawken.

Extra 601 slowly proceeds to Weehawken Yard. 

Extra 601 checks in with the tower operator at the north end of Weehawken for instructions, then heads into the yard.

Here we see Extra 601 arriving on the main yard track at Weehawken. 

With the train on the main yard track, a crew and engine change will be happening.

1/87th Bob uncouples from his train and takes a track in the yard..

PC GP38 engines 7783 & 7757 will couple up to the train as PC Train VW-2 and head to it's final Destination - Selkirk! At Selkirk, the train will be classified as some ffreight cars will go to West Mill on the K.P.D. while the rest will head over to Terminal Yard on the N.Y.C.T.L.

Looks like the engines are  hooked up, brake lines tested, and ready for departure.

Next stop, Selkirk!

Thanks for reading the outbound portion of P.C.C.M. #72 on the A.P.R.R. Don't forget to check back soon for the inbound portion, and the resat of the P.C.C.M. on Sir John's N.Y.C.T.L. and PC Ralph's Kings Port Division Railroad.