Welcome to the inbound portion of Penn Central Car Movement #95, a spectacular three layout move with inbound freight from Sir John's N.Y.C.T.L. and PC Ralph's K.P.D. railroads, as well as my A.P.R.R.
Let's watch AP Train WR-3 leave West Harold Interlocking for Rock Ridge Yard....
AP Train WR-5 creeps into Rock Ridge Yard up the west ladder stopping at CP Rock
The yard crew will start to break down the train and stage them on the Arrival / Departure tracks (A/D tracks), so the yard throat is clear....
AP MP15 #106/107 with 1:87 Scale NJ John on board will start to break this 23 car train into sections...
Let's watch NJ John break this train into 3 sections and spot them on the A/D tracks.....
I'm sure NJ John will have a crew from the engine terminal check out the air brakes on the engines. He's a senior engineer, second in command behind Sir John, so when NJ John wants something done, EVERYONE jumps!
GP engines 600 & 601 get ready to depart the yard for the engine terminal. These engines had a big workout taking the outbound train to Weehawken and then picking up the inbound as well....
AP GP 60 engines head out to the engine terminal.
We'll cut it here for today. Check back tomorrow as the crew prepares the build to get the freight delivered to the consignees in and around Rock Ridge Yard.
Thanks for reading!
To: Rock Ridge / West Mill
ReplyDeleteFrom: Terminal Yard
Acknowledge arrival of APRR Train WR-3 from Weehawken at Rock Ridge Yard.
Acknowledge APRR Train RW-1 meeting WR-3 on approach to Rock Ridge Yard.
Acknowledge AP106/107 working Rock Ridge Yard and breaking down freight consist of Train WR-3.
Acknowledge APRR GP60s traveling caboose light to RHET.
Terminal Yard out...
Train WR-3 was an impressive train!!! The five PC cars on the head end looked great and I'm eager to get them onto the NYCTL! I also noted a five car block of EBRR cars which I believe is a record for my short line RR. Great job Sir Neal getting the WR-3 freight cars into Rock Ridge Yard and ready for movements to their respective consignees. I'm looking forward to part 2!!
To: Rock Ridge/ Terminal Yard
ReplyDeleteFrom: West Mill
Acknowledge WR-3 meeting RW-1 at West Harold
Acknowledge arrival of WR-3
Acknowledge AP 106/107 breaking down WR-3
Acknowledge AP 600 & 601 running light to RHET
West Mill out
Long trains continue to be a theme in this series with the lengthy WR-3! I enjoyed the roll-by and the nice surprise of the meet with RW-1! Aerial photos of the yard provide impressive views of it size and storage capacity!