by Fireman43
In regards to to the power plant, was there not a plan in the 70's for NYSEG to contract a nuclear plant on adjacent property?
Mark
Mark
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WATCO Ithaca Central operator of NS Ithaca Secondary
- For discussion of the various Class III Lines of WATCO Companies. Class II holdings should be discussed in the relevant separate forums above.
Their website is here: http://www.watcocompanies.com/
A list of their holdings is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watco_Companies
by Matt Langworthy
A pair of SD40-2Ms (repowered SD45s) in Ithaca Central paint are currently at SK Yard in Buffalo.
Matt Langworthy
"It is highly likely that the 1990s were an overrated decade."
"It is highly likely that the 1990s were an overrated decade."
by johnpbarlow
NS D&H and Southern Tier Facebook page posting says the 2 units are CEFX SD40-2 rebuilds in with SD45 hoods painted in UP yellow & red.
Apparently the eb NS train passing the Chesterton Rail cam at 7:23pm on 11/24/18 (seen at 4:10 in the Youtube video below) is taking the 2 SD40s to the Southern Tier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ru8Z3-5qjM
Apparently the eb NS train passing the Chesterton Rail cam at 7:23pm on 11/24/18 (seen at 4:10 in the Youtube video below) is taking the 2 SD40s to the Southern Tier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ru8Z3-5qjM
by nessman
Matt Langworthy wrote:The lease has been completed, so I would be surprised if STB denies Watco's application to operate the lineSTB approvals are almost always just a formality.
by Matt Langworthy
The ICR units were spotted in Sayre yesterday.
Matt Langworthy
"It is highly likely that the 1990s were an overrated decade."
"It is highly likely that the 1990s were an overrated decade."
by Matt Langworthy
ICR is expected to begin operations on Saturday 12/8, as per a Facebook report.
Matt Langworthy
"It is highly likely that the 1990s were an overrated decade."
"It is highly likely that the 1990s were an overrated decade."
by Matt Langworthy
The post regarding 12/7 was speculation, as in don't be surprised if the operation starts on 12/7. The official word seems to be Sat 12/8. This may be a case of wishful thinking for 12/7 or it could be a scenario (similar to OMID) where the shortline unofficially does a run before the official start date. At any rate, NS H13 won't be running on the Ithaca Secondary any more.
Matt Langworthy
"It is highly likely that the 1990s were an overrated decade."
"It is highly likely that the 1990s were an overrated decade."
by lvrr325
Heritage on the units are one original UP SD45 and one ex-SP.
by Shortline614
WATCO has created a page on their site for the Ithaca Central. Operations start tomorrow. The page does say the railroad will be shipping coal, so it will serve the Cayuga power plant, at least until it coverts to natural gas or shuts down, whichever comes first.
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by Matt Langworthy
ICR began operations on Saturday 12/8. The train was delayed leaving Sayre because NS hadn't left a switch key for the Ithaca Central crew, but the train did get up to Ithaca later in the day. As per a Facebook report, ICR operations will be Mon-Fri in daylight.
Matt Langworthy
"It is highly likely that the 1990s were an overrated decade."
"It is highly likely that the 1990s were an overrated decade."
by BR&P
Matt Langworthy wrote:ICR began operations on Saturday 12/8. The train was delayed leaving Sayre because NS hadn't left a switch key for the Ithaca Central crew, but the train did get up to Ithaca later in the day. As per a Facebook report, ICR operations will be Mon-Fri in daylight."ICR"? Presume you mean "ITHR".
by lvrr325
Already some question whether two units will be enough power for loads coming up the hill out of Ithaca.
by Matt Langworthy
BR&P wrote:Yes, the reporting marks are ITHR. Initial Facebook reports had the RR listed as ICR, but that was either in error or the reporting marks were changed before the Ithaca Cnetral RR began operations.Matt Langworthy wrote:ICR began operations on Saturday 12/8. The train was delayed leaving Sayre because NS hadn't left a switch key for the Ithaca Central crew, but the train did get up to Ithaca later in the day. As per a Facebook report, ICR operations will be Mon-Fri in daylight."ICR"? Presume you mean "ITHR".
Matt Langworthy
"It is highly likely that the 1990s were an overrated decade."
"It is highly likely that the 1990s were an overrated decade."