It's another day at Rock Ridge Yard. The boys are gathered as they're being told that an 'Extra' Train is coming into Rock Ridge. This train was scheduled to go to Terminal Yard on the N.Y.C.T.L. via another route on the Erie Lackawanna (EL) and the Penn Central (PC). Now it's being rerouted thru Rock Ridge, to Weehawken and on to Terminal Yard...
The 'Extra' Train is Penn Central Extra 3175 with a string of loaded coal hoppers, is destined for the Pier 16 Docks on the N.Y.C.T.L. The coal will be loaded on to ships for export overseas. The train has arrived at Rock Ridge for a quick stop...
Next stop, Weehawken!
AP Train WRC-3 arrives in Rock Ridge Yard. They had to wait for the Penn Central extra train to clear out of the yard so they can bring in the tank cars for Cargill. Engineer 1:87 scale NJ John along with Conductor 1:87 scale Norman (the official AP photographer) bring the train up from Weehawken. The night shift will deliver these cars to Cargill so there's no interference with daytime operations on the Rock Ridge secondary....
That's all for today. Stop back in two days for the return of this extra train as the detour is still in place!
Check out the action for this special Penn Central Car Movement on Sir John's N.Y.C.T.L. Railroad and PC Ralph's Kings Port & Western Railroad
Thanks for stopping by!
To: Rock Ridge / West Mill
ReplyDeleteFrom: Terminal Yard
Acknowledge detoured EL coal train Extra 3175 arriving at Rock Ridge Yard.
Acknowledge Extra 3175 departing Rock Ridge Yard for Weehawken, Selkirk and Terminal Yard.
Acknowledge Extra 3175 meeting AP Train WRC-3 in Rock Ridge NJ
Terminal Yard out...
Great introduction in the official gear of the PCCMs!!! I enjoyed seeing the detoured EL coal train coming into and leaving Rock Ridge Yard for Weehawken. Short, sweet and to the point with a good amount of train action. Well done Sir Neal!!!
Thank you Sir John! We had to break out the gear since this was an historic move for our PCCM's!
DeleteTo: Rock Ridge/ Terminal Yard
ReplyDeleteFrom: West Mill
Acknowledge dispatch of Extra 3175 from Rock Ridge to Weehawken/Selkirk/Terminal Yard
Acknowledge Extra 3175 meeting AP WRC-3 at Rock Ridge
West Mill out.
I enjoyed and appreciated the intro video with you wearing the official PCCM shirt and hat! Thanks for providing PCCM gear to us as well! The pooled EL/PC consist reinforces the idea that this is a detoured train thanks to hurricane Agnes! Nice work getting this special historic coal op started at Rock Ridge!