by rb
Does anyone know if the bottle manufacturer, located close to the BQE, is still taking covered hoppers? The spur breaks off of the NYCRR yard, winds through a few auto body yards, then crosses 2nd ave. Looks like a wild ride.
rb, I'll have to look into that next time I go by Bush T. However, for the waterfront/urban railroading fan, nothing beats that rare move for that plastics company at 45th St and 2nd Avee. I was lucky enough to have witnessed this move (had my camera, but wish it was video instead). It was a wacky sight to see the Conductor get off the engine and attempt to tell the auto mechnics (who spoke little or no English) that they had to move their engine blocks, transmissions and errant car parts off of the right-of-way....hilarious to watch these guys scramble as the engine is chugging in idle a few hundred feet away across the street at the Bush Terminal access gate. It is something you will not likely forget. And once things were cleared and the engine proceeded up the street I marveled at how close the rails hugged the building behind the auto shop, then made an abrupt turn toward the middle of the street just before the crossing on 2nd Avenue.
I'll post any info I find on the plastics manufacturer (if they are still there and receiving shipments).