LAL Howlett Farms

[Otto Vondrak]

When was the siding to Howlett's installed?

-otto-

[Mike Walsh]

From what I understand, December 20, 2007.... At least, the south switch was installed then. The North switch has been in service for a LONG time, obviously long enough for Howletts Farms to be in use.

I am unsure, though, of when the existing SPUR will be connected to the south switch... probably when the weather is more favorable. I imagine there's more interest in adding more capacity to Avon yard.

[Luther Brefo]

Upon my last pass through town (a week or so ago), the stub had become a siding. The track was connected at both ends.

[railwatcher]

I watched the train service Howletts last week, they did not use the south switch.

[Otto Vondrak]

Thanks, I should have been more clear... when was the NORTH switch and siding installed?

-otto-

[railwatcher]

I know it was in operation before this but you might like this shot taken 1/18/06. This is the earliest picture I have of the train backing in.




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[Otto Vondrak]

Yeah, it was sometime after 1999, I just cant seem to pinpoint the date in my notes.

[CSX New York]

Hi Otto,

If I remember right (the NYS GIS orthoimagery viewer is down ATM), the 2002 aerials of Livingston County show the siding in place. (I've had plans to make the Avon-Genesee Junction part of the LAL in MSTS for at least a few years, so I remember having to look this very topic up.) I could've sworn that I saw a topic where the opening date was given as 2001, but I could be wrong.

EDIT: I found the thread I referred to above and it is actually from 2004. It is called new in the initial post there, so I may be wrong about the 2002 aerial.

2nd EDIT: Finally found the direct link to the 2002 aerial - (needs SID viewer plugin). Howlett itself is there, but no siding.

[Mike Walsh]

Hi Otto,

If I remember right (the NYS GIS orthoimagery viewer is down ATM), the 2002 aerials of Livingston County show the siding in place. (I've had plans to make the Avon-Genesee Junction part of the LAL in MSTS for at least a few years, so I remember having to look this very topic up.) I could've sworn that I saw a topic where the opening date was given as 2001, but I could be wrong.

EDIT: I found the thread I referred to above and it is actually from 2004. It is called new in the initial post there, so I may be wrong about the 2002 aerial.

2nd EDIT: Finally found the direct link to the 2002 aerial - (needs SID viewer plugin). Howlett itself is there, but no siding.

so there it is.. between 2002 and 2004

[Otto Vondrak]

Interesting... so the siding was installed later than I thought. Thank you!

-otto-

[bwparker1]

Some recent pictures of the new siding can be found here:

http://forums.railfan.net/forums.cgi?bo ... 1200587927

BWP