1:87 AP Photographer Norman gives us a view of the yard. These photos help 1:87 Yardmaster NJ John
survey what needs to be done to prepare for a massive amount of trains!
Penn Central Extra 3240 with a pair GP40's leading the first manifest train from Weehawken to Rock Ridge Yard...
A short time later, the PC crew arrives at the Rock Ridge Yard Limit...
Tower Operator at CP South Rich gives the crew the approach into Rock Ridge Yard via CP Rock, the northern end of the yard. Why is this important? It gives the yard crew better mobility to break down the train regardless of what ladder track they're on...
The crew powers down at CP Rock, the northern end of Rock Ridge Yard...
The PC crew cuts away from the train and moves out to CP South....
Meanwhile, 1:87 Kai and the yard crew are ready to break down this train...
Back over at West Harold Interlocking, Penn Central Extra 1675 awaits clearance to take the secondary track that leads to Rock Ridge East Yard...
Penn Central Extra 1675 heading into the secondary track at West Harold...
The crew cuts away from their train...
Meanwhile, 1:87 Engineer Steve and his pair of M&E 425 engines will work to break down the auto parts cars that were dropped on the secondary track at West Harold...
Steve starts the shove to drop the cars in Rock Ridge East Yard...
Steve dropping auto parts cars in Rock Ridge East Yard...
Steve has the cars on Rock Ridge East Yard track 2 and needs to pull the caboose to give it back to the Extra 1675. Guess it's lunch time as nothings moving...
Back on the outbound yard limit track at Rock Ridge, PC train 3240 is ready to depart for Weehawken.
Penn Central Train 3240 Caboose Lite heads to Weehawken...
An right behind him is Penn Central 1675 caboose lite...
We now turn our attention back to West Harold Interlocking as Penn Central Extra 6510 with a pair of U25C engines await the signal...
Extra 6510 on the move!!
One more move for the Penn Central 6510 crew...
The crew cuts away from the train as the M&E crew will take over...
Steve gets ready to work the yard as lunch is over!!
Steve pulls the caboose to give it back to the PC crew...
Rock Ridge East Yard has a variety of freight in the yard - Auto Parts cars for Ideal Auto Parts & Electronics as well as coal hoppers for R.M.O. Electric, ballast and sand hoppers for the AP's Richmond Hill Engine Terminal...
Steve drops the cars in the yard on track 3...
The PC crew will head out to Weehawken Yard for servicing once clearance is given to the crew...
Penn Central 651 caboose lite heads out to Weehawken for its next assignment...
We return once again to West Harold as Penn Central Extral3144 with 3 GP40 engines hauling another manifest train from Weehawken to Rock Ridge Yard...
The crew has the signal from tower operator Bill and is on the move...
PC Extra 3144 on the move to Rock Ridge Yard...!
A short time later, the crew arrives at the northern end of the yard. The crew checks in with NJ John so he can get them out quickly...
And quickly he does...!
Kai working the yard...
Kai drops the caboose and they'll add it to 3144...
JP adds the caboose...
Penn Central 3144 caboose lite heads to Weehawken yard for their next assignment...
Thanks for reading!!
To: Rock Ridge / West Mill
ReplyDeleteFrom: Terminal Yard
Acknowledge AP Photographer Norman providing photos for the AP Yardmaster.
Acknowledge PC Extra 3240 plus one delivering PCCM traffic from Weehawken to Rock Ridge Yard.
Acknowledge AP106/107 and AP100 working Rock Ridge Yard.
Acknowledge PC Extra 1675 (A-B-A) delivering PCCM traffic from Weehawken to W Harold Secondary.
Acknowledge M&E moving PCCM traffic from W Harold Secondary to Rock Ridge East Yard.
Acknowledge PC Extra 6510 delivering PCCM traffic from Weehawken to Rock Ridge Yard.
Acknowledge PC Extra 3144 delivering PCCM traffic from Weehawken to Rock Ridge Yard.
Acknowledge all PC Extras returning to Weehawken caboose lite.
Terminal Yard out!!!
A nice showcase of Penn Central motive power today clearing out the PCCM traffic from Weehawken and getting it to Rock Ridge! I enjoyed the high density of freight traffic that was kept moving thru the AP tracks thanks to the signals and towers. The AP and M&E crews had their hands full and will earn their pay as they get all of the PCCM cars moved to their respective destinations. Good stuff Sir Neal!!!!
To: Rock Ridge/ Rock Ridge East/ Terminal Yard
ReplyDeleteFrom: West Mill
Acknowledge arrival PC Extra 3240 Weehawken to Rock Ridge
Acknowledge work of AP 106 &107 breaking down Extra 3240
Acknowledge arrival Extra 1675 at West Harold
Acknowledge M&E breaking down Extra 1675
Acknowledge PC 3240 returning to Weehawken caboose light
Acknowledge PC 1675 returning to Weehawken caboose light
Acknowledge arrival of PC 6510 West Harold
Acknowledge PC 6510 returning to Weehawken caboose light
Acknowledge arrival of PC 3144 Weehawken to Rock Ridge
Acknowledge AP 106 107 breaking down PC 3144
Acknowledge PC 3144 returning to Weehawken caboose light
West Mill out.
Where are all of the orange locomotives!? Action at Rock Ridge mainly featuring Penn Central transfers was a treat for the PC fan as lots of forwarded traffic worked its way from Weehawken. Nice to see AP 106 & 107 provide a little bit of color along with the M&E units. Plenty of action to enjoy today!