Welcome back to the inbound portions of Penn Central Car Movement #76! This is a three layout virtual operation, with freight coming from Sir John’s N.Y.C.T.L. and PC Ralph’s K.P. & W., both of which are PC inspired, as it shows!
Today the Atlantic Pacific Railroad and the crew in Rock Ridge are preparing the yard for the inbound train from Weehawken. This train originated in Selkirk, NY where it picked up freight from both the N.Y.C.T.L. & the K.P. & W.
We start off with the arrival of PC Train VW-1 which is the Selkirk, NY to Weehawken, NJ. This train has a pair of PC U25C engines #6510 & 6513
Some facts about the GE 25C, courtesy of Wikipedia: The U25C was General Electric's first six-axle road switcher intended for the United States domestic market. Launched in September 1963, it remained in production until December 1965. It was replaced by the U28C. The Pennsylvania Railroad owned 20 with road numbers 6500–6519 which went to Penn Central as road numbers 6500–6519.
Here we see PC Train VW-1 arriving Weehawken...
The train has arrived on track 1, adjacent to PC SD35 #6014 and a pair of AP GP38-2 engines.
At Weehawken, there will be an engine swap. Normally, when a train comes in with PC road power and their crew, both engines and caboose are swapped out. Not today. The crew on caboose #26403 will head over to Rock Ridge, where 1/87th Scale Sir Neal has arranged a tour of the yard with a special lunch at "Meet At Ralph's" Diner, an AP favorite hang out and some good food.
Let's take a look at the engine swap at Weehawken...
The train has left Weehawken as AP Train WR-1, and is on its way to Rock Ridge.
Little Jamaica Tower Operator 1/87th scale Jim holds the train as there's some conversation between him and Rock Ridge Yardmaster 1/87th scale Rich..
Finally, the approach signal is given and they out to Rock Ridge!
The approach begins...
AP Train WR-1 arriving Rock Ridge Freight Yard!
The engines are cut and will head out for servicing...
That concludes the arrival of AP Train WR-1 to Rock Ridge Freight Yard. Tomorrow we'll pick up with the AP yard crew breaking down the train in the yard and classifying the loads to be delivered in and around Rock Ridge.
Don't forget to check out the inbound portions of P.C.C.M. #76 on Sir John's N.Y.C.T.L. and PC Ralph's K.P. & W.
Thanks for reading!
To: Rock Ridge / West Mill
ReplyDeleteFrom: Terminal Yard
Acknowledge PC Train VW-1 from Selkirk arriving at Weehawken.
Acknowledge engine swap at Weehawken with train handed over to A.P.R.R.
Acknowledge AP Train WR-1 departing Weehawken and arriving at Rock Ridge Yard.
Terminal Yard out...
Well done Sir Neal!!! The entire sequence of the op was set up perfectly and performed flawlessly! Trains VW-1 and WR-1 were impressive to watch! I really enjoyed seeing the PC U25Cs in action. The engine swap at Weehawken was another very cool element to the op and I hope you include that in futures P.C.C.Ms. Looking forward to the next post!!
To: Weehawken, Rock Ridge, Terminal Yard
ReplyDeleteFrom West Mill
Acknowledge Arrival of WV-1 at Weehawken, and handover to the APRR as Train WR-1.
West Mill out.
Nice post that conveys the sense of interchange between the PC and APR. I liked the engine swap too as those colorful orange locos took over for the PC dipped black U25Cs. Nice factual tidbits about those locos by the way!