The Catskill Mountain Railroad will be reopening on March 27, 2021. The CMRR will be using its six passenger flat cars for service at a reduced capacity just as it did in 2020.
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Is the county now cooperating with the RR and are expansion plans on hold or off the table?
Any news?
Their website:
https://catskillmountainrailroad.com/
It was just the 10th anniversary of Irene that washed out the Boiceville bridge.
Their website:
https://catskillmountainrailroad.com/
It was just the 10th anniversary of Irene that washed out the Boiceville bridge.
The CMRR has released its expansion plan:
https://catskillmountainrailroad.com/wp ... r-2021.pdf
More can be found here:
https://catskillmountainrailroad.com/cmrr-expansion/
EH
https://catskillmountainrailroad.com/wp ... r-2021.pdf
More can be found here:
https://catskillmountainrailroad.com/cmrr-expansion/
EH
If I'm reading that right, your existing trains get 1MPG with 280 seating capacity! That's like a 1960s car that gets 50 MPG. And that re-powering them will double the fuel efficiency. I'm surprised that batteries are strong enough now to provide train heat, and that that is the most efficient way.
The short boardwalk through the wetlands for the trail is an interesting solution and would give the trail variety.
The short boardwalk through the wetlands for the trail is an interesting solution and would give the trail variety.
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The CMRR began its Catskill Christmas Express, our Covid-19 substitute for Polar Express. Passengers are all on open flat cars:
http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267239
http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267240
http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267241
http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267242
http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267243
http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267244
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http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267239
http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267240
http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267241
http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267242
http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267243
http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267244
EH
Simple amazing that the county lets this line just sit there even though a willing a proven operator is ready to go.
I've been following these threads for years and really hope they grant this extension. Even just this little bit could open up so much potential in the future.
I've been following these threads for years and really hope they grant this extension. Even just this little bit could open up so much potential in the future.
The CMRR wrapped up its season on December 23rd. Ridership was over 23,000 this year, much higher than last year's 13,007. Our non-Christmas ridership went from 11,216 to nearly 19,000 in 2021. Our Polar substitute, the Catskill Christmas Express had nearly 5000 riders in 2021, though nothing compared to the 29,500 we had for Polar in 2019.
Most important the Ulster County legislature extended our permit by another 2 years on a strong 17-5 vote. It will now go through December 31, 2023. We will keep working on our track extension plans in 2022.
All in all, we had a very good year despite Covid. Our six open air flat cars really saved the day. We look forward to a great 2022.
Ernie Hunt
CMRR
Most important the Ulster County legislature extended our permit by another 2 years on a strong 17-5 vote. It will now go through December 31, 2023. We will keep working on our track extension plans in 2022.
All in all, we had a very good year despite Covid. Our six open air flat cars really saved the day. We look forward to a great 2022.
Ernie Hunt
CMRR
^Thanks, Ernie! Congrats to the CMRR!