by cjvrr
CV the Civil E
Railroad Forums
Moderators: GOLDEN-ARM, cjl330, mikec
Yes the Whippany Line, aka the original M&E, is owned by them. However, most, if not all, of the land next to the right of was that was once railroad owned no longer is. The larger issue is that the towns the line passes through. I would expect the reaction of say, Roseland or Hanover, to the attempted construction of a transfer station would make Roxbury look like a bunch of badly disorganized first graders. There would be so many lawyers involved within the first 24 hours it'd look like a NJ BAR convention. In other words - don't hold your breath.
blockline4180 wrote:Block,
But your right, all the above probably won't happen and the stuff will continue to be transported by trucks via the local roads through the townships and the county! The NIMBYS already know this, but it isn't as much as of an important issue to them since the railroad isn't involved!
blockline4180 wrote:If M&E is gung ho on establishing some sort of C&D facilty then why not set one up along their own line? AFAIK, the Whippany Line is owned by Morristown & Erie and the County of Morris wouldn;t have much of a say in the matter!I am not familiar with the Whippany Line. Is this the line between Morristown and Route 10? If so the cars that would be used to ship this material would not make it very far. Most of the C&D cars exceed the height requirements for operating on NJT east of Denville. A site along the Chester, High Bridge, or D&R would be more suitable for the average C&D railcars. The only cars that would work for a C&D site east of Denville would be the standard container on flat car.
cjvrr wrote:NONE of the material to be shipped was being generated in Morris County. Morris County's generated waste must go through it's MUA transfer stations.cjvrr,
Regulations: Definition N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.13(g-1)
13C Construction and demolition waste: Waste building material and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition operations on houses, commercial buildings, pavements and other structures. The following materials may be found in construction and demolition waste: treated and untreated wood scrap; tree parts, tree stumps and brush; concrete, asphalt, bricks, blocks and other masonry; plaster and wallboard; roofing materials; corrugated cardboard and miscellaneous paper; ferrous and non-ferrous metal; non-asbestos building insulation; plastic scrap; dirt; carpets and padding; glass (window and door); and other miscellaneous materials; but shall not include other solid waste types.
Waste Flow Control: If generated in Morris County, this material is required to go to the MCMUA transfer stations if it is being disposed of.