Gardenville line is packed with cars 12/13/16

[SST]

I crossed over the Gardenville line this morning (10:15am) and I saw a looong line of cars sitting underneath the 400. I have no idea how long they've been there or if a set of locomotives are attached. To much traffic around me to pay strict attention. I'll be looking over the line a bit later. I'll try to snap a picture. Nice to see something on the line.

[SST]

Update:
It's actually a short line of NS covered hoppers. From the 400 south. I crossed over the line on the thruway but it didn't go that far. I'll have a better view coming home.

[Railroaded]

The track under the 400 is called the NS's "Buffalo Line", its' former PRR trackage. The NYC Gardenville Branch (Main Line tracks 5 & 6) ran next to this line, alongside & to the East of it. As it curves South thru Lackawanna, it shifts onto the former LV's Lehigh & Lake Erie branch over Abbot Rd, & then onto the original Terminal Railway of Buffalo's bridges near Blasedel.

[Railroaded]

The track under the 400 is called the NS's "Buffalo Line", its' former PRR trackage. The NYC Gardenville Branch (Main Line tracks 5 & 6) ran next to this line, alongside & to the East of it. As it curves South thru Lackawanna, it shifts onto the former LV's Lehigh & Lake Erie branch over Abbot Rd, & then onto the original Terminal Railway of Buffalo's bridges near Blasedel.

[lakeshoredave]

More stored cars possibly?

[SST]

I have to laugh at myself because while their are NS and NW hoppers sitting on the track, it ain't packed. After coming home in the opposite direction I got a better glimpse of the track from the Thruway looking north. No cars south of Ridge Rd. We exited at Ridge and couldn't see any rail cars to the north of Ridge Rd but could make out a few on the north side of Potters/Orchard Park Rd.

I would guess storage too. Maybe more coming?

[ctclark1]

Just storage. With the exception of moving stored cars in and out of there, you won't see any active trains on that section of the Buffalo Line due to the bridge at Electric Ave. It has been discussed previously (and extensively) that this section is OOS and is blocked with ties just south of Willet Rd. NS doesn't use the Buffalo Line from GJ South (or is it East, I can't remember TT direction at the moment) either, BPRR leases it to get to Machias which allowed them to abandon the old B&O Third Main. Both railroads use the Ebenezer Secondary to get from GJ to DRAW.

[lvrr325]

Whatever's wrong with it, it's not readily obvious in street view, although the picture is a little funky up close.

Whatever was the story on the spine cars that sat there for so many years? Obsolete and waiting for lease to end to scrap them?

[dj_paige]

Just storage. With the exception of moving stored cars in and out of there, you won't see any active trains on that section of the Buffalo Line due to the bridge at Electric Ave.

Where is Electric Avenue? I am having trouble finding it on a map. Thanks!

[Railroaded]

Their bridge in Blasedel/Lackawanna has some foundation issues.

[lvrr325]

Just storage. With the exception of moving stored cars in and out of there, you won't see any active trains on that section of the Buffalo Line due to the bridge at Electric Ave.

Where is Electric Avenue? I am having trouble finding it on a map. Thanks!

Electric Avenue is a block west of NY-62/South Park Ave. between Ridge Rd. in Lackawanna and Lake Ave. in Blasdell. A business known as Blasdell Kustoms is located right by the bridge in question.

[scratchy]

Just storage. With the exception of moving stored cars in and out of there, you won't see any active trains on that section of the Buffalo Line due to the bridge at Electric Ave.

Where is Electric Avenue? I am having trouble finding it on a map. Thanks!

Ask Eddy Grant?

[dj_paige]

Just storage. With the exception of moving stored cars in and out of there, you won't see any active trains on that section of the Buffalo Line due to the bridge at Electric Ave.

Where is Electric Avenue? I am having trouble finding it on a map. Thanks!

Ask Eddy Grant?

I probably should have thought of that!

[ctclark1]

Street view of Electric Ave Bridge https://goo.gl/maps/deuH1zcFdTJ2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Bird's Eye of Electric Ave Bridge (viewed to the South, the normal North view sucks here) https://binged.it/2gMN396" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"End of the line" just east of Willet Rd https://binged.it/2gMMH2p" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It was always my understanding that it was this bridge that knocked the line OOS, but I guess in reality it could've been that one, or the one over the NS/BSOR, or the one over CSX, but I'm pretty sure it was the Electric Ave one.

[BR&P]

Ask Eddy Grant?

Who is John Galt?

Wait, I mean Who is Eddy Grant?