by oibu
So what goes on on the Syracuse branch these days with less SU-99/100 connecting traffic to move?
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lvrr325 wrote:According to what I saw, the major washouts were South of Norwich in the Greene, Brisben and Oxford areas. Lets hope it is decided to open the whole line. It would be good for the whole region.JoeCollege wrote:Agro Pharma is interested in the Woods Corners plant, and is pursuing. They are very interested in rail service provided it's viable. There are 1-2 other existing outfits in Norwich currently investigating rail service restoration as well.I've forgotten if there's washouts on both sides or just one, if both, anyone know offhand which side is going to be easiest to repair?
lvrr325 wrote:No argument here, I think service would be better if the south end were open, but I'd expect with the shape the state's in and the railroad's new attitude you'll see them go the least expensive option, if they do anything at all.Gotta' love Republican politics! Anyone know their active roster? NOT including LEASED locomotives? And were the 1800's officially sold?
ErieLimited2914 wrote:Anyone know their active roster? NOT including LEASED locomotives?Ask and you shall receive!
charlie6017 wrote:Thanks! Now only if we could get them to create their own heritage fleet with an Erie/EL locomotive . . . cuz we all know railroads have all the spare cash laying around!ErieLimited2914 wrote:Anyone know their active roster? NOT including LEASED locomotives?Ask and you shall receive!
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ErieLimited2914 wrote:At the risk of veering majorly off topic, I don't know what either party has to do with it. The state's in bad shape because they planned on revenue from taxes on everything from things like Wall Street profits right on down to sales taxes when you buy a candy bar. That's great when the economy's good, but when it goes in the crapper, you have a problem, people don't make as much money and they don't spend as much money - and you can only raise taxes so far before the wealthiest people just up and move away. Now the state's broke, and it's unlikely they'll be shelling out any money to pay for further rehab of the Utica branch. Unless the NYS&W starts buying lottery tickets.lvrr325 wrote:No argument here, I think service would be better if the south end were open, but I'd expect with the shape the state's in and the railroad's new attitude you'll see them go the least expensive option, if they do anything at all.Gotta' love Republican politics! Anyone know their active roster? NOT including LEASED locomotives? And were the 1800's officially sold?
blocksignal wrote:Hi all I am inquiring to find out when during the week days and week ends the SU-99 (Westbound from Little Ferry?) and the SU-100 (Eastbound from Binghampton, NY?) run? Also I am trying to figure out how long a train from Little Ferry Westbound would take to get to, say, Passaic Junction in Saddlebrook for example? Do the locals in either direction have any particular schedule? Next week I am off from work (on vacation) and I am trying to get some photos taken of some of the road trains (thru-freights) and perhaps a local or 2 if possible - thanks.Blocksignal,
Blocksignal.
484freak wrote:Where do NYS&W operations terminate on the Syracuse Branch?484freak,
Where do they interchange with a class 1 in Syracuse (CSX I assume)
Does the NYS&W have a yard up there? Do they have Engine storage/ repair facility?
Do they still use Utica shops for anything?
Always wondered?
blocksignal wrote:Erie,Blocksignal,
First thanks for all the helpful info regarding the NYS&W SU-99/SU-100 & locals. Second where can I pick up one of those railroad scanners & what else would I need in conjunction with the scanner?
Now onto my report: I went up to Hawthorne Train Station yesterday around 4 PM and stationed myself nearby the Station area to see if I could catch a SU-99 heading Westbound. Well around 5:30 PM a Westbound rolled on through. Must have been the SU-99 road train. It consisted of the following power - Susie "Q", Susie "Q", NS, Susie "Q" pulling about 6o cars plus or minus. The lead unit was the 3618, the 2nd unit was 3012, I did not get the #'s of the last 2 units. Looked like all but the trailing unit were "on power". The trailer must have come along for the ride to perhaps "power up" in time for the grade from Riverdale to Smith Mills (I'm guessing on that). SU-99 must have been going in the 30 to 40 MPH range.
By the way I had gone down to PC (Passaic Junction) this past Wednesday on just a gut feeling to see if I could catch any Susie "Q" action and possibly an NS local and saw both. Regarding the Susie "Q" the power was Susie "Q", CSX, CSX, Susie "Q". I only got the # of the lead engine # 3016. It came through PC around 5:45 PM so it too must have been the SU-99. The power was pulling about 50 to 60 cars.
I had gone up to Hawthorne this past Thursday to see if some Susie "Q" would roll through. I stayed up there until 7 PM and nothing. So you seem to be right about the M-W-F SU-99 Westbound. Good info by you and once again thanks.
By the way regarding the NYSW yahoo group is that a forum with free sign-up? Just curious.
Blocksignal.