Interesting Tidbit on WNYP & NY&LE

[bwparker1]

http://forums.railfan.net/forums.cgi?bo ... 1144199112

Read the article to learn that

"NYLE President Dingman is talking with a major gravel producer in western Cattaraugus county to provide rail service for gravel deliveries to Pennsylvania. It would involve constructing more than a mile of track and reopening the shortline's connection to the Norfolk Southern east-west line east of Jamestown operated by the Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad."

[Luther Brefo]

Sounds like fun...

[railwatcher]

Like I have mentioned in the past, "the more connections that the railroad has makes its networth that much more!" In this case, it increases the value of two shortlines and NS.

Greg

[pablo]

I know the producer they were talking about. They're huge, really.

What's the going cost to build a mile-long spur, anyone?

Not to mention total rehab of how many miles, including an interchange spur, and at least two substantial washouts, and at least two grade crossings, albeit at minor roads...

How much money???

Dave Becker

[Brad Smith]

Is the gravel company Garnett?

[railwatcher]

I am sure that it would include a deal for stone for the NYLE's needs, as it is well known about the washouts and track conditions south of the current servicable rail.

A company looking to make a deal of this magnitude would have considered this in negotiations.

Greg