Just out of curiousity, ever since Conrail was divided into NS and CSX, who runs the freight tracks in New York City? NS, CSX, both,… neither?
Also, does anyone who reads this forum use HO German Marklin/Trix systems or track?
There aren’t very many active freight tracks within the five boroughs, but as far as I know, CSX owns and operates the tracks in the Bronx and over the Hell Gate into Queens. I’m not sure how far they own, but they run all the way to Fresh Pond yard to interchange with the New York & Atlantic Railroad (which is basically the LIRR’s freight services spun off into a separate company).
Freight tracks in the NYC area were generally split beween NS and CSX, with some areas being owned & operated by “Conrail Shared Assets”.
I believe CSX still operates SIRT and what is left of NYCH. There is a “new” railroad that operates the old LIRR freight lines (name escapes me) New York Southern or something. The NYC CARFLOAT site will make all clear. Sorry I can’t remember the exact site name, but it’ll getcha there.
SIRT nowdays is the rapid-transit line operated by the MTA (same org. that runs the NYC subway system). There’s a being-reactived freight line on Staten Island (the name escapes me at the moment) that necessitated the rehabilitation of the Arthur Kill lift bridge; I’m not sure which railroad is operating this (I’ve heard that it’s still being sorted out between NS, CSX, and CSAO).
The former LIRR freight operations (including lines and yards in Queens) are now operated by the New York & Atlantic railroad.
Yes! The NYA New York and Atlantic. Amazingly it has traffic south from Hell Gate. The SIRT must certainly be thrust upon CSX whether they like it or not. Not a fair split with residential property owners in any case. Glad I don’t pay taxes in NY.
To this day there is evidence of the Brooklyn-side terminals. Statten Island still has some land which has not been overdeveloped. Containers took care of all that.
If it moves, tax it;
If it still moves, regulate it;
After it stops moving, subsidize it.
The New York Cross Harbor is alive and well. Although, I can’t find a website. My father did consulting work for them a year or two ago.
Nick