Welcome to Penn Central Car Movement #107 on the A.P.R.R.! We're having a special three layout move with freight coming in from Sir John's New York Central Train Layout and PC Ralph's Kings Port Division Railroad, both of which are inspired by the Penn Central Railroad!
This car movement has freight for two locations. Auto parts cars coming from all three railroads that will head south to the Penn Central Potomac Yard and on to the Ford Motor Co. plant in Louisville, KY.
Here's some background history on the Ford Motor Co. courtesy of Wikipedia... Ford Motor Co.
The Ford Motor Co. had a plant in the Louisville, KY area where they built some special automobiles in the 70's, again courtesy of Wikipedia... Ford_L_series vehicles & More!
Additional freight cars will be coming in to the A.P.R.R. territory and sent to the National Biscuit Co. or better known as Nabisco! We will have freight heading to the Morrisville, PA yard and then moved to Nabisco. Nabisco has a factory located in Philadelphia, PA which I had passed numerous times in my 30+ years of travel to the greater Philadelphia area. Some background information on Nabisco, courtesy or Wikipedia... Nabisco - Home To The Infamous Oreo Cookies! The freight cars will be turned around the same day and head back to their respective consignees...
Weehawken Yard, off 69th St. in Weehawken is where we have a great view of the inbound trains that will head to Rock Ridge Yard, and then on south to their destinations...
The PC crew is ready for the inbound trains...
The first train to arrive is PC Extra Train 1675 from West Mill on the KPD Railroad...
This train will be broken down in the yard. Parts of this train will head to Nabisco in Philadelphia, PA and the rest of the train will head to the Ford Motor Co. in Louisville, KY...
PC GP9 7139 (making its PCCM debut), will break down both trains...
The freight cars for Nabisco are the first set of cars to come off the train...
The crew places this block of cars on yard track 1...
Now arriving at Weehawken, PC Extra Train 1650 from Terminal Yard on the NYCTL via Selkirk...
PC Extra Train 1650 is in the yard and holds at the signal. This crew will terminate at Weehawken and head over to the engine service area...
PC Train 1650 heads over to the engine facilities..
PC 7139 starts to work the inbound freight. They'll pull the freight cars for Nabisco and add it to the train that came in from West Mill...
Now arriving on A/D track 1 is a pair of U25C engines that will take the Auto Parts Box Cars from Weehawken to Potomac Yard outside of VA. Once they head out, a stop at Rock Ridge East Yard for some additional Auto Parts Box Cars will be picked up...
We see the end of PC Extra 1675 waiting to head out...
The Auto Parts Box cars, along with other general purpose box cars are on the train for Ford...
Let's take a look at the freight cars for the train for Ford...
EBRR 503827 50' double door boxcar. From Bedford Park Ford. Empty
EBRR 67358 86' boxcar. From Bedford Park Ford. Empty
APRR 86027 86' boxcar. From Bedford Park Ford. Empty
APRR 86035 86' boxcar. From Bedford Park Ford. Empty
APRR 615279 60' boxcar. From Bedford Park Ford. Empty
APRR 613358 60' boxcar. From Bedford Park Ford. Empty
PC 229258 50' boxcar. From Bendix Brake Corporation to Ford loaded with brake parts
PC 229408 50' boxcar. From Bendix Brake Corporation to Ford loaded with brake parts
86 ft PRR 125291 from ACME Auto Parts Mayfield
86 ft NYC 67086 from ACME Auto Parts Mayfield
Hi Cubes NYC 173861, PC 272242, PC 272747 From ACME Mayfield
EBRR 608279 From other auto part supplier Boston
APRR 615827 From other auto part supplier Boston
APRR 615927 From other auto part supplier Boston***
APRR 60358 From other auto part supplier Boston
APRR 60327 From other auto part supplier Boston
HRC 50 ft RBL From other auto part supplier Buffalo
*** APRR 615927 had a brake issue and was taken out of service near the Mine Dock Siding in Montgomery, NY and will be picked by another PC work train...
Here's the freight cars for Nabisco...
APRR 57' Reefers from PSH to Nabisco. Empty. 3 Cars
EBRR 57' Reefers Same as above. Empty. 3 Cars
BAR 7574 57' Reefer from Ralph's Grocery to Nabisco. Empty
BAR 11128 57' Reefer same as above.
PC 142770 50' plug door boxcar. From Ralph's Grocery to Nabisco. Empty
PC 360063 50' plug door boxcar. Same as above
NPM 472 50' Reefer from Consolidated Grocery to Nabisco
PC 360508 50' boxcar from Consolidated Grocery to Nabisco
KP&W 30112 & KP&W 30115 From Mayfield Yard Empty
KP&W 644450 & KP&W 644455 From Mayfield Yard Empty
PC RBL 229059, 229178, 229300 From Buffalo Empty
Meanwhile, PC 7139 is working on building the outbound trains for Rock Ridge and Rock Ridge East Yard...
The moves are almost ready...
First train to depart will be PC Extra 6510 to Rock Ridge East Yard...
Next to depart is PC Extra 1675 for Rock Ridge Yard...
Both trains have arrived at the West Harold Interlocking...
PC Extra 6510 has priority and will head out and take the main track once he clears Little Jamaica Interlocking...
PC Extra 1675 heads over to Rock Ridge Yard. Once he gets the approach to the yard, they'll pick up some non-PCCM freight cars from C&P Restaurant Supply. Hey, everyone loves Nabisco cookies, especially Oreo cookies!!
The reefers in the background will be added to the train....
AP MP15 engine #105 with 1:87 Engineer Kai will work the yard with direction from yardmaster 1:87 NJ John...
The cars are added to the train...
Kai takes his engine over to Rock Ridge East Yard to add some auto parts cars to the train for Ford...
Kai awaits Extra 6510...
PC Extra 6510 works their way to Rock Ridge East Yard...
Four non-PCCM auto parts box vars from Ideal Auto Parts will be added to the train...
Kai's work is done and Extra 6510 can now head out...
A quick stop at 'Meet At Ralph's' diner, the best food in Rock Ridge before they hit the road. Hey, they have to eat, right??
PC Extra 1675 awaits the signals at Rock Ridge Yard and will head out...
PC Extra 1675 is on the move! Next stop - Morrisville, PA Yard...
The crew from PC Extra 6510 is fueled up and now heads out to Potomac Yard for their journey to Ford Motor Co. in Louisville, KY...
This concludes the trains for Nabisco and Ford. Check back later today for the return of the freight from Nabisco, which will be broken down and sorted for the KPD and NYCTL...
Thanks for reading!!
To: Rock Ridge / West Mill
ReplyDeleteFrom: Terminal Yard
Acknowledge PC Extra 1675 arriving at Weehawken with PCCM freight traffic from the KPD.
Acknowledge PC Extra 1650 arriving at Weehawken with PCCM freight traffic from Terminal Yard.
Acknowledge PC GP9 #7139 working Weehawken Yard and sorting out the PCCM traffic from both trains.
Acknowledge Extra 6510 departing Weehawken for the APRR Rock Ridge Yard.
Acknowledge Extra 1675 departing Weehawken for Rock Ridge Yard.
Acknowledge Extra 6510 and 1675 arriving at Rock Ridge Yard and picking up additional PCCM and non PCCM freight traffic.
Acknowledge Extra 1675 departing Rock Ridge Yard for Morrisville, PA with freight traffic for the Nabisco factory in Philadelphia, PA
Acknowledge Extra 6510 departing Rock Ridge Yard for Potomac Yard with freight traffic for the Louisville, KY Ford Plant.
Terminal Yard out...
Let me start by saying with was an excellent post that covered some really good train movements. Welcome to the PCCMs GP9 #7139!!! It looked good working Weehawken which is a welcome addition to the ops. The retaining wall and tower bring it to life. The 6510 crew knows to take advantage of Meet at Ralph's Diner when in Rock Ridge!!! The PC power choices were also top notch with A-B-A sets, a pair of ex PRR U25Cs and the new GP9. Photo of the day goes to the cameraman who took the photo of the U25Cs and F7s at West Harold. I really like that photo!!!
I also liked the Ford and Nabisco info provided. I drove some of these trucks!!!
A great job today Sir Neal!!!
To Rock Ridge/ Terminal Yard
ReplyDeleteFrom: West Mill
Acknowledge arrival Extra 1675 to Weehawken
Acknowledge arrival Extra 1650 to Weehawken
Acknowledge work of GP9 #7193 breaking down trains at Weehawken
Acknowledge dispatch of Extra 6510 from Weehawken to Rock Ridge
Acknowledge dispatch of Extra 1675 Weehawken to Rock Ridge
Acknowledge arrival of Extra 6510 at Rock ridge
Acknowledge arrival of Extra 1675 at Rock Ridge
Acknowledge dispatch of Extra 1675 to Morrisville, PA
Acknowledge dispatch of Extra 6510 to Potomac Yard.
West Mill out.
I certainly enjoyed the F unit extravaganza on trains arriving at Weehawken. You PC roster is looking mighty fine (and I'm envious) with the inclusion of the new GP9 and the running of the pair of U25Cs! I really liked the picture of Extra 6510 at West Harold Interlocking with all of the trackage and large signal bridge. John posted a similar cool shot a Empire City. Both pictures just caught my eye! Nice work moving the freight to Rock Ridge and Beyond! By the way, my Dad worked at a Nabisco office in NY City when he was younger.