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 #1540355  by ut-1
 
Here's UT-1 on April 20th:

1) passing by the ex-DL&W watchman's tower at the northerly end of Schuyler St;
2) on Schuyler Street itself;
3) switching on the run-around just east of French Rd;
4) crossing Chenango Rd;
5) crossing Clinton St, NY Mills;
6) switching Di-Highway, NY Mills; and
7) crossing Clinton St again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuMWFtQadl4

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 #1541187  by ut-1
 
Here's yesterday's UT-1:

1. on Schuyler Street;
2. crossing Pinnacle Rd, Sauquoit;
3. rounding the curve south of Richfield Jct (listen to the engines roar!) and crossing Summit Rd, Cassville; and
4. nearing, then cresting, Paris Hill's summit in Paris Station.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7JO0-H3Uo4

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 #1560814  by SST
 
Do you salt your roads to keep them ice free? How long does it take to corrode a set of rails with salt being spread?

How many NIMFY's are on that street? FY being Front Yard.
 #1561204  by ut-1
 
Here's No. 3040 yesterday morning on Schuyler Street, where a surprised motorist decided it wise not to chance sharing the road with an oncoming freight, and in nearby New Hartford switching Oneida Warehouse on former NYO&W Utica Division tracks