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by ricebrianrice
To try and answer your question about the number of tracks in the Oneonta yard, I think there are only two left. Last time I was down there, a couple of years ago, I only remember the 2 main tracks going all the way through, and some small sidings going into the shop. I was looking to purchase a peice of property in the old yard, but a lot of it has been developed.
by scottychaos
The "New York State Interactive Mapping Gateway":
http://www1.nysgis.state.ny.us/MainMap.cfm
Has an aerial photo of the yard from May 2005, that shows at least 5 tracks in place near the Roundhouse.
2 mainline tracks.
one yard track to the south of the mainline,
and 2 yard tracks to the north.
http://www1.nysgis.state.ny.us/MainMap.cfm
Has an aerial photo of the yard from May 2005, that shows at least 5 tracks in place near the Roundhouse.
2 mainline tracks.
one yard track to the south of the mainline,
and 2 yard tracks to the north.
by aline1969
Cool, thanks for the link 
Replace the 57 with the Green Line!!! The people demand more transit, more new routes
$75 K raised for Middlesex & Boston trolley #41 :: Seashore Trolley Museum
$75 K raised for Middlesex & Boston trolley #41 :: Seashore Trolley Museum
by drobertson
There have been some articles in the Oneonta newspaper regarding a wood chip burning power plant to be built on the site of the D&H yards. I think it is currently in the permitting process. Is this being built at that location to utilize the rail service or because it is an undeveloped open area? Will any of the existing track structure be altered?
by march hare
Sloth is the most likely explanation, but a legitimate distraction may also play a role.
I live within scanner range of the 503 detector (Esperance Station, at the east end of the Delanson passing siding). Some of the crews deliberately mumble, and some don't acknowlege at all.
To be fair, there's always the possibility that something was going on in the cab at the time, and that took priority over talking back to the detector. If a unit stopped loading, or they just dumped the air unexpectedly, I could imagine that would be more important.
I live within scanner range of the 503 detector (Esperance Station, at the east end of the Delanson passing siding). Some of the crews deliberately mumble, and some don't acknowlege at all.
To be fair, there's always the possibility that something was going on in the cab at the time, and that took priority over talking back to the detector. If a unit stopped loading, or they just dumped the air unexpectedly, I could imagine that would be more important.