New Adirondack Scenic Thread (ADIX)

[tree68]

http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.co ... ing-clear/

What the court is making clear

...It’s getting harder to ignore the suspicion Alternative 7 was written to justify removing the tracks at the behest of well-connected local anti-rail activists, instead of as an honest review of the 1996 plan.
...

Yep...

Problem is, they've got money, and even if the judge tells them to pound salt, they won't give up. And they don't just want Tupper-Placid gone, they want it out all the way back to Thendara (and some want even more than that).

Until the state stands up and tells them the railroad is staying, period, this foolishness will continue.

[sd80mac]

I'm not clear.... is this good or bad news for ASR?

[tree68]

One might take it as good news - that the judge is seeing through the sham that is ARTA.

But, until he renders a decision, we just don't know.

[greenwichlirr]

This is absolutely 100% dead on. One simply needs to read the comments section of the ADE or anyplace else that the railroad story has been showing up lately to see that people are starting to see ARTA for what it is: a veiled sham which got as far as it did because of 'fried' of people in high places.

[ut-1]

Adirondack Scenic ran "Easter Bunny Express" specials between Holland Patent-Remsen (18 miles round-trip) yesterday & today.

Here is a link to a short video showing the train passing by the Remsen waterfalls today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZww2sVn8xk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also, a few pics:

1. Southbound, Remsen.

2. Another view, Remsen.

3. Northbound, Remsen.

[thebigham]

Pro-rail column:

http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.co ... -railroad/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bad spin on the railroad
by WALTER ORDWAY
JUN 6, 2017

I’ll try to keep this brief, because even I — as a staunch supporter for the “Save The Rails” movement — am growing weary of the back-and-forth conversation. There are so many times that the Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates crowd (both board members and supporters alike) have been throwing out unproven facts, claims and numbers that the whole debate has gotten way beyond tedious. Dick Beamish’s letter from May 30 is yet another example of putting a trail-slanted spin that is not proven when questioned...

[SteelRail]

ADIX posted something cryptic on their Facebook page this afternoon. It read: "When's the last time you spotted a steam engine running on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad's line?
Stay tuned, we've got something big in the works...."

[greenwichlirr]

Pro-rail column:

http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.co ... -railroad/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bad spin on the railroad
by WALTER ORDWAY
JUN 6, 2017

I’ll try to keep this brief, because even I — as a staunch supporter for the “Save The Rails” movement — am growing weary of the back-and-forth conversation. There are so many times that the Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates crowd (both board members and supporters alike) have been throwing out unproven facts, claims and numbers that the whole debate has gotten way beyond tedious. Dick Beamish’s letter from May 30 is yet another example of putting a trail-slanted spin that is not proven when questioned...

I like that guy's writing style!

[eehiv]

https://plattsburgh.craigslist.org/lab/6196221759.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Laborers/Operators - Clearing and Chipping (Tupper Lake, NY)

compensation: $24.77 Ground person, $31.75 Operator, $34.65 Tree Trimmer (hourly)
employment type: contract

Clearing and Chipping Laborers/Operators
We have a contract with NYS DOT to remove vegetation from the railroad right of way between Tupper Lake and Big Moose Station. Looking for people with clearing and/or hi-rail experience.
We have the following positions available:
• Tree Trimmer- $34.65 per hour
• Operator- $31.75 per hour
• Ground person- $24.77 per hour.
Work includes trimming trees, operating grapples mounted on excavators, hand feeding chippers, Wood Cracker operator and general labor.

Allen Chase Enterprises, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. Allen Chase Enterprises, Inc. is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women and protected veterans to join our team.

[eehiv]

https://www.dot.ny.gov/portal/pls/porta ... e_id=13160

D263426, PIN S937.65, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer & St. Lawrence Cos., Adirondack Railroad Rehabilitation; Remson-Lake Placid Corridor Track Rehab - Big Moose to Tupper Lake., Bid Deposit $1,500,000.00. Goals: MBE/WBE 12 - 18%

[Otto Vondrak]

Waiting to see the post advertising bids on scrapping the railroad north of Tupper Lake.

-otto-

[lvrr325]

$25 an hour for a basic labor job? Wow.

[ut-1]

I hiked in a bit this morning to catch the first Utica-Big Moose train of the season pass through the rock cut located approx 1 mile south of the Big Moose station.

This two-minute video features both northbound and southbound views:

https://youtu.be/dTv8VmMB9Cg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ut-1]

Here's a video showing Adirondack Scenic No. 1835 bringing its train into Big Moose today:

https://youtu.be/wjeNroibzJI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[jhdeasy]

The latest version of the operating plan for AAPRCO's "Green Mountain Flyer" (40th annual convention special train) indicates:

Thursday September 14: 8:45 AM, arrive Utica (from Albany-Rensselaer) and interchange with Adirondack Scenic RR. 9:00 AM, depart Utica for Thendara. DAGNEY TAGGART will be on west end and GEORGIA 300 on east end. 12:30 PM, upon arrival at Thendara, run power around train. Lunch for passengers off-train at Thendara. 4:00 PM, depart Thendara. 6:30 PM, arrive Utica. Service train and park overnight at Utica. No public visiting.

Friday September 15: 7:30 AM, depart Utica for Saratoga Springs NY, with a 5 mile reverse move.

Currently 22 passenger cars (including several domes) are participating with 2 or 3 Amtrak locomotives assigned.

DAGNEY TAGGART is the former New York Central SINGING BROOK, so it is quite appropriate this car should carry the markers on the special train's move from Utica up to Thendara.