Southern Tier - East of Binghamton

Great stuff...........cold frosty beer on tap in 8 months!

Charlie

I notice the Strates Carnival train is getting close to Newark, DE on it's way north. The next show is in Wappinger Falls starting May 4. Can I assume it's on it's way to Middletown?

SecaucusJunction wrote:I notice the Strates Carnival train is getting close to Newark, DE on it's way north. The next show is in Wappinger Falls starting May 4. Can I assume it's on it's way to Middletown?

I would think the CSX River Line to Kingston or Haverstraw would be more likely. Plus I would rather have it come up on a Sunday on my line, hopefully coming in Mid-June as usual

charlie6017 wrote:Great stuff...........cold frosty beer on tap in 8 months!

I'll take a mug of porter or stout.

waldwickrailfan wrote:
I would think the CSX River Line to Kingston or Haverstraw would be more likely. Plus I would rather have it come up on a Sunday on my line, hopefully coming in Mid-June as usual

According to their GPS on the site, it is almost to Ridgewood Junction.

It went to Middletown for unloading- rubber tire ride to Wappinger's over I84; cars to be stored stored at Middletown (M&NJ) and the Harriman Industrial. Long Island after this show, then Orange County Fair in July. Word is the rail cars will stay here through the end of the O.C. Fair, July 29.

what looked to be tie and /or surfacing work was ongoing at Sparrow about a month ago, and about 10 days ago the equipment was all tied up on the yard track there. Not sure if it was MNCR/NJT or NYS&W work though.

I believe it was MTA/NJT work that you saw. I know they replaced ties from Sparrow to BC a few weeks ago. Someone said it was work left over from last year.

Has anyone seen any more track work going on east of Binghamton? The end of April is upon us already...

Don't quote me on this but track work should begin very soon. One of my buddies is on the tie gang for Tartaglia and said they have been called back to duty for the begining of May. As i have said before NYS&W have dropped replacement rails all over the line and the track was strength tested and analyzed last week. So on NYS&W's part it has begun.

SecaucusJunction wrote: Has anyone seen any more track work going on east of Binghamton?

There is new rail on the outside of track one under the Wyckoff Ave. Bridge in Waldwick,NJ.

Autoblock wrote:Don't quote me on this but track work should begin very soon. One of my buddies is on the tie gang for Tartaglia and said they have been called back to duty for the begining of May. As i have said before NYS&W have dropped replacement rails all over the line and the track was strength tested and analyzed last week. So on NYS&W's part it has begun.

NYSW has dropped new rail, where? Anything east of Port Jervis is all NJT work. I highly doubt it has anything to do with NS plans.

May is here and work has begun..the trains will be here soon! I am buying the first round!

My camera will be ready!

Chief, I saw that inspection truck (or one exactly like it) driving down Route 17 in Paramus when I was in that area the other day. I guess they completed their job.

Has anyone seen any other signs of life along the line this week such as inspections or rail replacements?

Some say, yes SOME, that 2 through trains shall be traversing the Eastern Tier within months!!! What trains?? I have no idea,..... What month???? Don't ask me, but leave that for the "others" to decide!!!