by conrailsharedassets
Matt,
I think an increase in NS trains on the Harrisburg to Binghamton (also to Albany) corridor is a given. Between the North/South Intermodal/Auto Business Potential and substantial increases in gas drilling related traffic, growth is almost gauranteed. Maybe even connections to the Tier at Binghamton from the South will occur as well with trains to and from Buffalo and maybe even NJ in the future (to relieve CSAO congestion).
CP and NS have alot of work planned for the Sunbury to Binghamton route including a new 10000' controlled siding, signals, basic infastructure (rail, ballast/surfacing, ties, etc.), signals and the list goes on. There is supposed to be alot of Money getting dumped into the D&H this year to expand capacity and increase train speeds both from NS and CP.
I don't believe that at this point in time, a sale of the Sunbury Sub is seeming very likely. CP tonnage on this route has been extraordinary lately with 70 + car trains being the norm. Especially the Binghamton to Allentown (New Jersey) and Binghamton to Enola Trains, along with VERY strong local/interchange business on the corridor. The Phialadelphia traffic is still lagging behind from what it was a few years ago, but a general upward trend has been occuring even with that.
I think this year will be a year of substantial change in the Northeast Railroad Scene and many parties will be quite Happy with the outcome including myself (living right along the CP Sunbury Sub)!
Speaking of the Sunbury Sub, if anyone is interested in following current/future happenings with the route you can check out/join the Sunbury Sub yahoo group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cprsunburysub/
Jim Cerulli
I think an increase in NS trains on the Harrisburg to Binghamton (also to Albany) corridor is a given. Between the North/South Intermodal/Auto Business Potential and substantial increases in gas drilling related traffic, growth is almost gauranteed. Maybe even connections to the Tier at Binghamton from the South will occur as well with trains to and from Buffalo and maybe even NJ in the future (to relieve CSAO congestion).
CP and NS have alot of work planned for the Sunbury to Binghamton route including a new 10000' controlled siding, signals, basic infastructure (rail, ballast/surfacing, ties, etc.), signals and the list goes on. There is supposed to be alot of Money getting dumped into the D&H this year to expand capacity and increase train speeds both from NS and CP.
I don't believe that at this point in time, a sale of the Sunbury Sub is seeming very likely. CP tonnage on this route has been extraordinary lately with 70 + car trains being the norm. Especially the Binghamton to Allentown (New Jersey) and Binghamton to Enola Trains, along with VERY strong local/interchange business on the corridor. The Phialadelphia traffic is still lagging behind from what it was a few years ago, but a general upward trend has been occuring even with that.
I think this year will be a year of substantial change in the Northeast Railroad Scene and many parties will be quite Happy with the outcome including myself (living right along the CP Sunbury Sub)!
Speaking of the Sunbury Sub, if anyone is interested in following current/future happenings with the route you can check out/join the Sunbury Sub yahoo group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cprsunburysub/
Jim Cerulli