Atlantic City Press letter about CMSL cars in Rio Grande

[rrbluesman]

Before the CMSL the predecessor company of the SRNJ, I think it was called the Shore Fast Line, ran freight down the branch, but they withdrew the service because of poor track conditions and a limited customer base.

[PRSL1972]

OK lets try not to name other RR reguarding this issue. This topic could get locked and this topic is very interesting.

[prsl7668]

Couldn't CMSL fix the bridge then bill NJT for the work? This way Cape May trains would run this year.

[prsl7668]

Why isn't another RR entity (perhaps SRNJ) going for such service? If one line can't do it, let another one try.

I don't think the SRNJ would be interested since this doesn't seem to be a money making line.

[PRSL1972]

CMSL would go broke if they tried to fix it. The bridge belongs to the stste, let them fix it.

[themallard]

RIO GRANDE — Fed up with vandalism to a string of railroad cars on a sidetrack here near the Route 47 crossing, Cape May Seashore Lines President Tony Macrie is working with the county Crimestoppers program to set up a cash reward to bring to prosecution those who damaged historic coaches and motorized Budd Cars.
While details are still being worked out, Macrie hopes to offer a $5,000 reward...

Cape May County Herald

[glennk419]

I came upon this link in another thread from when the cars now at Rio Grande were still running, albeit poorly, and on rails a little further north.

http://www.youtube.com/jp.swf?video_id= ... qg_tnPAlBe

Thought some here might like to see this.

PS: You may need to double click to launch the video.