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A friend that lives along the lake said that Tuesday, NS took a southbound of 60+ cars out of Geneva in the middle of the afternoon. An unusual move, but good to see a big train regardless.

I suppose this could fall under the Finger Lakes Railway forum, but a friend of mine sent me a photo last week of a banner in Romulus, NY, reading "The Andersons, Railcar Repair Shop". I checked the website http://www.andersonsrail.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fals...

Just saw this article about the redevelopment of the Emerson Power Transmission factory in Ithaca: http://www.ithacajournal.com/article/20140331/NEWS01/303310031/Purchase-agreement-set-Ithaca-Emerson-site?nclick_check=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Got me wondering, a pla...

Last week, I took Amtrak from Syracuse to Penn Station Wednesday morning, and then back Friday afternoon. I take the train back and forth every two weeks, and this was by far the longest delays I have ever had. On the way down, a CSX freight went into emergency about 20 miles or so West of Utica, an...

What was the base power in the later yeas? I know there was a Baldwin there until 1993, #1842 which is now at the RGV Museum. There was talk of a train coming out with a pair of red engines in one of the last moves off the base in the 90's though, I am assuming those would be Geeps?

I didnt want to start posting on an ancient topic, but here's the original thread which started out as an FGLK discussion: http://railroad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=128&t=45709&start=45" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Somebody somewhere had a photo of the grade cros...

If we're talking about history here, The Market Basket had a huge warehouse complex in Geneva just West of Rt 14 on the north side of town, which was served by the NYC/PC Auburn Line. I think it may have also been served by the LV through the maze of tracks next to the American Can building. I don't...

Generally relevant to the conversation, the P&C warehouse in Syracuse used to have rail service that went into the building. I am not sure when they stopped servicing them, but even before the building was closed down as P&C went through bankruptcy, the wall was bricked over and the switch w...

Does anyone know the heritage of the Jordan Spreader up there?

I am hopeful that sometime soon we'll all know whats happening with the Corning Secondary north of Geneva. Until then, I'll keep my hopes up that there's a deal in the works. I crossed the line at Packwood Rd last week, after noticing that for the first time in a LONG time, all of the stored cars we...

Regarding the scenic railway portion, I wonder if the insurance costs have gone up to the point that it isn't profitable to operate the trains anymore, unless a specific group thats chartering them can afford to pay it? As for the secondary, I hope this is something that can come together soon. I sa...

I had to chuckle a few weeks back when the Geneva City Council passed a motion opposing the spur ( symbolic, more than anything ) because one of the councilors remarks were played on the local news radio - not verbatim, but "If they build a spur to Seneca Meadows, then it is only a matter of ti...

Haven't seen them myself, but I hear there are, or were earlier in the week, two CEFX units in Geneva on FGLK's property?

Everything I've heard on our local news in Geneva says that it wont be moving by rail, as does a Daily Messenger article from 12/13: http://www.mpnnow.com/topstories/x1922377066/Ontario-County-landfill-accepting-Sandy-debris Not saying that this hasn't changed, as it very well could have. As much as...

On the Finger Lakes AM news radio station this morning, they reported that debris from downstate, specifically from Hurricane Sandy, may be heading to our area. I can only find a blip on the Finger Lakes Times website - http://www.fltimes.com/news/local/article_862c7018-3420-11e2-947c-001a4bcf887a.h...