NJ rail operator applies to lease NS freight lines

[Ken W2KB]

A New Jersey rail operator intends to lease Norfolk Southern’s local freight network in Essex, Passaic, Morris and Warren counties, according to a federal filing this week.

http://therecord.nj.newsmemory.com/?pub ... z077LddsdY

[DutchRailnut]

who are they ?? new company ?? any actual experience or assets ?

[ccutler]

They are a joint venture between BRW and Maryland Midland, and people on this forum seem to think they are very good operators.

[pdtrains]

See H-02 sightings and reports thread for info about this. Operator is Chesapeake & delaware Corp, The BRW/Bel-Del/D&R ppl. Talk about has been in the rumor stage for the last 6 months.

[CR7876]

They are a joint venture between BRW and Maryland Midland, and people on this forum seem to think they are very good operators.

MMID is a GWI road and are NOT involved.

C&D was created by the BRW/BDRV and former people involved with the MDDE ( but not the current management of)