This is a 3 layout virtual op session. The inbound freight to Rock Ridge came from industries in and around Empire City via the Sir John's N.Y.C.T.L. and the industries in and around West Mill on PC Ralph's Kings Port Division
We left off with the freight from both railroads being sorted in Rock Ridge Freight Yard.
Today we'll start to build the freight that will head out to the consignees in and around Rock Ridge.
Today's road power consists of a pair of AP GP38-2 engines. AP #300 will work Ideal Auto Parts and Marcal. Once he gets routing from the yardmaster and tower, he'll go out as AP Train RI-1. At the throttle is 1/87th Engineer Steve and 1/87th brakeman Stuart. Not sure why 1/87th Stuart is Steve's brakemen. History has proven these two should not be working together. We shall see....
AP #302 will head out working Shapeless Steel and C&P Restaurant Supply, Once cleared to head out will work the industries as RC-3. 1/87th Engineer NJ John along with 1/87th brakeman Norman will handle this run.
AP RS-1 #200, The Spirit Of Jay, will start building the freight for both road jobs. 1/87th engineer Bob has his brakeman JP riding shotgun. They'll get these trains ready to go and on time!
First pull are the 2 Empire Belt (EBRR) freight cars to Ideal Auto Parts and get loaded with electronics and auto parts. These will go back to Ford in a future P.C.C.M.
The next pull are 2 cars for Marcal. EBRR 358160 has bulk paper from Moore & Co. in Empire City. KP&W #15368 is loaded with bulk paper.
A caboose is added to the train and they'll head out and proceed to CP South and check in with tower operator 1/87th Rich.
AP Train RI-1 holds short of CP South Tower.
Meanwhile, RS-1 #200 is busy building the local for Shapeless Steel and C&P Restaurant Supply. A pair of EBRR 50' gondolas from Gervais Pipe in Empire City loaded with pipes to Shapeless Steel. They'll add additional fittings to the pipes to be used on construction sites around Rock Ridge.
PC #30063 from Canton Box Co. on the KP&W is loaded with packaging materials for C&P Restaurant Supply. NP Reefer #473 has a full load of frozen food for the refgrigeration division at C&P.
A caboose is picked up from west ladder track #1 and the train will be ready to head out.
AP #302 picks up the freight and heads over to the south exit of Rock Ridge freight yard.
Both trains are now at CP South and will hold until clearance is given.
Today's road power consists of a pair of AP GP38-2 engines. AP #300 will work Ideal Auto Parts and Marcal. Once he gets routing from the yardmaster and tower, he'll go out as AP Train RI-1. At the throttle is 1/87th Engineer Steve and 1/87th brakeman Stuart. Not sure why 1/87th Stuart is Steve's brakemen. History has proven these two should not be working together. We shall see....
AP #302 will head out working Shapeless Steel and C&P Restaurant Supply, Once cleared to head out will work the industries as RC-3. 1/87th Engineer NJ John along with 1/87th brakeman Norman will handle this run.
AP RS-1 #200, The Spirit Of Jay, will start building the freight for both road jobs. 1/87th engineer Bob has his brakeman JP riding shotgun. They'll get these trains ready to go and on time!
First pull are the 2 Empire Belt (EBRR) freight cars to Ideal Auto Parts and get loaded with electronics and auto parts. These will go back to Ford in a future P.C.C.M.
The next pull are 2 cars for Marcal. EBRR 358160 has bulk paper from Moore & Co. in Empire City. KP&W #15368 is loaded with bulk paper.
A caboose is added to the train and they'll head out and proceed to CP South and check in with tower operator 1/87th Rich.
AP Train RI-1 holds short of CP South Tower.
Meanwhile, RS-1 #200 is busy building the local for Shapeless Steel and C&P Restaurant Supply. A pair of EBRR 50' gondolas from Gervais Pipe in Empire City loaded with pipes to Shapeless Steel. They'll add additional fittings to the pipes to be used on construction sites around Rock Ridge.
PC #30063 from Canton Box Co. on the KP&W is loaded with packaging materials for C&P Restaurant Supply. NP Reefer #473 has a full load of frozen food for the refgrigeration division at C&P.
A caboose is picked up from west ladder track #1 and the train will be ready to head out.
AP #302 picks up the freight and heads over to the south exit of Rock Ridge freight yard.
We'll hold it here for today. Stop back tomorrow as both locals head out to deliver the freight to the consignees around Rock Ridge as well as the deliveries that are within the Rock Ridge Yard Limits.
Thanks for reading!
Thanks for reading!
To: Rock Ridge / West Mill
ReplyDeleteFrom: Terminal Yard
Acknowledge Rock Ridge yard job putting together trains RI-1 and RC-3.
Acknowledge Train RI-1 standing by at CP South awaiting clearance to depart Rock Ridge Yard.
Acknowledge Train RC-3 standing by at CP South awaiting clearance to depart Rock Ridge Yard.
Terminal Yard out...
Another well done installment Sir Neal!! The AP crews are firing on all cylinders this series!. Their organization in getting these trains ready for departure are an inspiration to model railroads everywhere!! Nice job and the AP motive power fleet looks great!
o: Rock Ridge / Terminal Yard
ReplyDeleteFrom: West Mill
Acknowledge A.P.R.R. Trains RI-1 and Train RC-3 waiting for clearance to depart Rock Ridge Yard at CP South.
West Mill out.
Nice moves all around! Looks like no problems so far between Steve and Stuart! Great switching action and your background buildings look terrific.