Utica Branch Discussion Thread

[Benjamin Maggi]

Nice videos! Do they run on a specific day? I would love to catch them in action (living in Albany) but can't take a day off of work just to hope to see them running.

[ut-1]

Thanks, Ben.

It's pretty much a 5-day a week operation, M-F, but some weeks they may skip a day or two. Sorry, I know that's not much help. If you have a day in mind, PM me and I'll see if I can nail down whether they'll be running.

[Benjamin Maggi]

Thanks, I will keep that in mind!

[ut-1]

The second-half of this three-minute video features UT-1 southbound on Schuyler St the morning of April 9th:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDTnKQK6eTE


Screenshot:

[ut-1]

Here's UT-1 yesterday heading up Paris Hill's 1.8% grade (shown in Sauquoit and Cassville) and at Paris Station, the summit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2BZcdAy9eg

A screenshot:

[ut-1]

UT-1 is featured here on its April 17th run as follows: 1) on Schuyler Street; 2) along NYS Routes 5/8/12 (Utica's Arterial); 3)at Richfield Junction (the wye there is OOS); and 4) just past Summit Rd, Marshall.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vindT0ktR90

A screenshot:

[ut-1]

Here's UT-1 on April 20th:

1) passing by the ex-DL&W watchman's tower at the northerly end of Schuyler Street;
2) a side view farther down Schuyler Street;
3) switching on the run-around just east of French Road (ex-West Shore territory);
4) crossing Chenango Rd;
5) crossing Clinton St, NY Mills;
6) switching Di-Highway, NY Mills;
7) re-crossing Clinton St.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuMWFtQadl4

A few screenshots:

[ut-1]

Here's No. 3040 and CSX leaser 6247 yesterday on Paris Hill, including scenes from stormy Paris Station:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAPy8yJsQWw

A screenshot:

[ut-1]

Here are scenes from yesterday's UT-1:

1. On Utica's Schuyler Street;
2. Crossing Pinnacle Road, Sauquoit;
3. Rounding the curve south of Richfield Jct (listen to the roar of the engines!) and crossing Summit Rd, Cassville; and
4. Nearing, then cresting, the summit in Paris Station.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7JO0-H3Uo4

Some screenshots:

[ut-1]

Here's UT-1 on May 1st climbing Paris Hill:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URKETZzxCGY

Scenes featured:

1) Upper Main Street, Clayville;
2) Richfield Junction, Cassville;
3) Crooked Hill Road, Paris.

A few screenshots:

[alzubal]

Where do they drop the tank and box cars?
Al

[ut-1]

Where do they drop the tank and box cars?
Al

Hello! The boxcars are empties, switched out from a customer in New Hartford which is reached via a spur off the Utica main. Taking them to Sangerfield saves making a few switching moves. The tank car is consigned to an asphalt company in Sangerfield.

[alzubal]

Thank you

[ricky]

i heard their was derailment on utica line ?

[ut-1]

On May 18th, UT-1 derailed in New York Mills while shoving a boxcar and covered hopper. This was a low-speed derailment, the train was traveling under 10 mph. The conductor was not hurt.

The cars were re-railed the next morning.

Here's a short video of the derailment scene made early on the following morning (May 19th):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKqbeBznChk

A few photos: