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 #1510701  by nydepot
 
Are trains run south as-needed still? On a typical Friday or Saturday, what trains typically run? Thanks.
 #1511172  by charlie6017
 
Charles,

I believe there's a Driftwood turn, which runs most days (late afternoon/early evening) at least on M-F. This could be as needed,
but I'll leave that for someone with better knowledge to confirm. Sometimes it's a lite engine move to Driftwood to pick up cars
from NS interchange, as someone mentioned on Facebook a few days ago. I don't know any more than that, but hopefully that helps.

Charlie
 #1511356  by thebigham
 
The WNY&P has almost daily runs to Emporium to pick up fracking sand cars.

I was in Olean last Saturday when a train returned to the Olean ayard from Emporium.

The Driftwood turns are 1-2 a week. They leave in the mornings.

The WNY&P ran a maintenance train to Machias last week.

M-F a Farmers Valley train leaves around 1pm. It includes ex PS&N trackage.

Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1866831303541572/

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxTcDQG ... pp=desktop
 #1511376  by charlie6017
 
thebigham wrote: Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:12 am The WNY&P has almost daily runs to Emporium to pick up fracking sand cars.

I was in Olean last Saturday when a train returned to the Olean ayard from Emporium.

The Driftwood turns are 1-2 a week. They leave in the mornings.

The WNY&P ran a maintenance train to Machias last week.

M-F a Farmers Valley train leaves around 1pm. It includes ex PS&N trackage.

Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1866831303541572/

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxTcDQG ... pp=desktop
Thanks for the great info, Chris. Out of curiosity, what was the move to Machias about? I imagine they only do minimal
work between Olean-Machias to keep the line passable?

Charlie