What kind of rr is the NYSW these days? Are they considered a shortline? From what I can see, the CR breakup really hurt their status as a big time freight rr.
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The NYSW operates over 400 miles of track in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania and is 286,000 pound gross weight capable on all lines.So they fall below 500 but are somewhere above 400 miles, according to them.
GOLDEN-ARM wrote:The last figures I have, for 2006, show a Class-1 railroad having a requirement of an operating income of at least $325 million dollars, annually.I believe the railroad today is privately owned, if so, I doubt if they do an
A Class-11 (or Regional railroad) has an operating income of at least $20 million dollars, but less than $277 million dollars, annually.
A Class-111 (or Short-Line railroad) has an annual operating income of less than $10 million dollars.
No mileage requirements are shown, in the chart from the Association of American Railroads, who maintain the requirements of Class sizing.
Knowing this, we can safely say the "Q" isn't a Class-1. They are making more than $10 million a year, but is the income more than $20 million? Last years' annual report will answer that, for sure. Regards
GOLDEN-ARM wrote:The last figures I have, for 2006, show a Class-1 railroad having a requirement of an operating income of at least $325 million dollars, annually.Now hold on a minute there. What about railroads that make more than 10 but less than 20?
A Class-11 (or Regional railroad) has an operating income of at least $20 million dollars, but less than $277 million dollars, annually.
A Class-111 (or Short-Line railroad) has an annual operating income of less than $10 million dollars.