Old Delaware & Hudson Line Question

Does CP still run trains on this and is the "Belden Tunnel" still an active part of the CP line? Would like to get some video IF I could time it when a train goes up that hill...IF they still do.

Thanks in advance

That's Norfolk Southern now and they still run a few trains a day.

Thank you, even thru the tunnel?

Yep.

afleetcommand wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 9:49 pm Thank you, even thru the tunnel?

CP doesn't came any further south than Mechanicsville and Albany.

NS purchased the line from Mechanicville south to Scranton back in 2015.

So no CP units through Belden tunnel

Well it would be pretty hard for them to avoid the tunnel.

I've seen a LOT of investment going into the Massena line from Syracuse North. Wonder if CSX is going to upgrade that all the way to Montreal I also wonder if Halifax will begin to compete with the eastern US ports after this year of BS with our ports. Would a CSX from Montreal to Syracuse, NYS&W to Binghamton, be able to compete with the old D&H line ?

They'd have to reach Montreal first; active track stops at Beauharnois. It seems they have interchanges with CN at Massena, NY and Huntingdon, QC.

You're talking 3 carriers, vs. 2 (CP/NS), as well as more than one interchange. I can't imagine that being competitive, let alone cost efficient, other than NS' crew issues.

Will never happen. CSX was set to sell from MP 3 north to CN (plus trackage rights to Dewitt and Belle Isle yards) but insisted on a permanent paper barrier to interchange with NYS&W and Finger Lakes. Could not get it approved, FRA wanted it changed to allow for a future possibility. Have not heard any further since.

Now CSX does own a chunk of NYS&W so why they don't want this is a mystery to me but so be it.

Both CSX & NS have a "chunk" of NYS&W. A shared burden or opportunity. With CSX trying to finish off the purchase of PanAm , looks like their desire to invest in the north country has an actions speaks louder thana speculation look and feel.