Hi, I have two questions here. A few weeks ago I did some railroad photography between Boonville and Carthage, then explored quite a bit of the Lowville & Black River Railroad. I was very impressed by both, and thrilled to have seen so many historic stations, bridges, and the rolling stock at Croghan. Expect for Castorlad, I couldn't believe that they demolished the station!
Question #1: What in store for the Lowville & Beaver River Railroad? I've read or heard multiple stories. I've been told that the track is going to be lifted and made into a multi-use trail. Wikipedia mentions a tourist railroad line, and a local I talked with in Castorland said that a businessman had an interest in buying it to service his company. Anybody know what the real scoop is here?
Question #2 I know that the NYC cut the Utica line between Lyons Falls and Lowville in 1964. My question is, does the railroad service anything between Carthage and Lowville? If not, when was that stretch abandoned? I know that the M.A.N. still uses the line as far north as Boonville; do they service anything north of there? Anything at Lyons Falls, or in between?
Thanks, CNYrailroadnut
Question #1: What in store for the Lowville & Beaver River Railroad? I've read or heard multiple stories. I've been told that the track is going to be lifted and made into a multi-use trail. Wikipedia mentions a tourist railroad line, and a local I talked with in Castorland said that a businessman had an interest in buying it to service his company. Anybody know what the real scoop is here?
Question #2 I know that the NYC cut the Utica line between Lyons Falls and Lowville in 1964. My question is, does the railroad service anything between Carthage and Lowville? If not, when was that stretch abandoned? I know that the M.A.N. still uses the line as far north as Boonville; do they service anything north of there? Anything at Lyons Falls, or in between?
Thanks, CNYrailroadnut
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