Re: (erielack) Former Utica line status...

["Russell Hallock" <rhallock_@_frontiernet.net>]

I very much doubt that any track will be officially abandoned.  The right of 
way by itself is a valuable asset for various utility lines, such as the 
proposed power transmission line from Utica to the New York area.  Any 
abandonment would risk having the land revert to adjacent landowners. So I 
am sure that this is a "temporary" situation.
    RH
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From: "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 1:26 PM
Subject: (erielack) Former Utica line status...


> Got this from an NYS&W list, not a rosy picture for this former DL&W 
> line...
>
>
>
> The line is open and in use from Utica south to Sherburne. The feed mill 
> in
> Sherburne had some cars when I was up there in mid June. Sangerfield has a
> few customers too.
>
> There are 26 separate washouts on the line south of Sherburne and it has
> been placed OOS. We were notified of that by the NYS&W on July 28th.
>
> Supposedly trackage rights from CSX may be sought to run between Syracuse
> and Utica but right now CSX is dropping cars at Utica.
>
> I would think insurance money or money from FEMA would be in the pipeline 
> to
> repair the damage to the line, but with an alternate means of servicing 
> the
> current customers (ala CSX) and the lack of customers south of Sherburne
> there is a decent cost savings in repair / maintenance by closing that
> portion of the line. Norwich shouldn't worry too much, if the 'potential'
> customer materialized with decent carloads, fixing the washouts and
> repairing the part of the line needed to reach the facility would be a 
> minor
> investment.
>
>
>
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