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New York’s shortline railway under new management
Photo: Watco
The 80 km long Ithaca Central Railroad (ITHR), running from Sayre PA to Ludlowville NY, recently started operations. Manager Watco leases the US railroad from Norfolk Southern Railway (NS).
The ITHR, which interchanges with NS at Sayre, will ship approximately 12,000 carloads of commodities such as salt, coal, plastics, and magnesium chloride every year.
The ITHR is Watco's first shortline to operate in New York state. The railroad's first move was delivering cars to the Cargill plant and switching cars for car maker. The first train carried 29 loads and one empty wagon. (ben)