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 #1484351  by ut-1
 
CSX has been moving Vermont granite to the Port of Oswego, NY for a harbor improvement project.

Yesterday, while Q62028 was switching Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern in Utica, NY, I noticed several gondolas containing unusual loads. I first thought it was construction debris only to quickly learn it was Vermont granite from the Rock of Ages Quarry, Barre.

Here's a short video showing the freight departing Utica:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hFwOgbODfg&t=1s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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