Lansdale Cluster

[jrevans]

The Pennsylvania Northeastern Railroad is its own independent operation and has no connection with the NH&I or ESPN other then interchanging with them. Power for the railroad is provided be two C39-8s (8211, 8212) and two exCN SD40-2Ws (5315, 5342 currently not in service).

I'm not sure about "no connection" since Paul Nichini and the NH&I are noted in the STB filing:
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-07 ... -18729.htm
http://www.stb.dot.gov/decisions/readin ... enDocument

But technically, you are probably correct that they are independent.

I didn't know that PANE had a website:
http://www.panerailroad.com/

Somebody should tell them that they are featuring a picture of a European railroad on their main page....

[blockline4180]

Some GOOD railroad news for once!!!

http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/reg ... 40%2C60%2C


"The Surface Transportation Board on Monday granted final approval for what it called "a first of its kind" rail line. It gave R.J. Corman Railroad Co./Pennsylvania Lines Inc. (RJCP) authority "to build and operate a new rail line using right-of-way previously rail-banked as well as new right-of-way, near Wallaceton, Pa."

[toaster]

Been working there for almost a year. Only connections are a few names. Had nothing to do with the website.

[pumpers]

Some GOOD railroad news for once!!!

http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/reg ... 40%2C60%2C


"The Surface Transportation Board on Monday granted final approval for what it called "a first of its kind" rail line. It gave R.J. Corman Railroad Co./Pennsylvania Lines Inc. (RJCP) authority "to build and operate a new rail line using right-of-way previously rail-banked as well as new right-of-way, near Wallaceton, Pa."

This is very surprising -- possibly the biggest rail to trail back to rail conversion ever. A lot of arguments on both sides. It is an extension of RJ Corman's lines in the Clearfield area, reactivating part of the NYC Beech Creek RR, which was used primarily I think to move coal from central PA to the NYC line heading north from Jersey Shore PA to the NYC main in NY. It was also used as a freight and passenger through route (especially in the early days for passengers) with NYC traffic from the west to connect with the Reading in Williamsport to continue to PHiladelphia. Not sure if local coal headed west.

Here is a map showing the NYC in 1918 -- http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet ... al-Lines-- (you have to click a bit to enlarge). The section is from just west of Munson to about 1/2 way east to Snow Shoe in central PA. (Note Lake Shore & Michigan Southern -LSMS- was part of NYC).

Also, can the moderator move it to its own thread,
JS

[blockline4180]

Yes, pumpers, my mistake.. I meant to post this in a separate thread, but I had two many drinks last night to realize!!

Please move to new thread! Thanks

[Jeremy Zella]

Why didn't East Penn snatch this up? I would have thought that they of railroads would have been interested in taking the responsibility from CSX...