Eastern Railroad Discussion > A Busy Morning

Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern's lines include the 45-mile Utica-Remsen-Boonville-Lyons Falls NY branch (ex-New York Central). Only the Utica-Boonville segment sees regular service as the 10-mile stretch between Boonville-Lyons Falls is used solely for car storage, usually from late winter to autumn (although the cars were pulled off the line a few months earlier this year).

About 7:30 am on October 21st, a seven-car MA&N freight (one covered hopper for a customer in Boonville and six cars carrying new ties for the Adirondack Railroad) departed the Utica yard. The tie cars, three gondolas and three hoppers, were set-off in Remsen, 21 miles from Utica, for pick-up by the Adirondack. Adirondack's home rails are reached about 2 miles north of the Remsen Depot at Snow Junction.

A major tie replacement project is underway on the Adirondack between Snow Junction (Remsen)-Big Moose-Tupper Lake, 84.5 miles. The long-dormant Big Moose-Tupper Lake section, 45 miles, is being upgraded to 45 MPH standards.

Sadly, while this work is proceeding, New York State is lifting the rails in the 34-mile stretch between Tupper Lake-Lake Placid for a trail.

We catch the northbound run in Trenton and Prospect. A look at the Remsen Depot is also provided, including views of the recently painted Pullman car, Glen Saddell.

Southbound, late morning, the Alco-powered freight (with three cars of telephone poles picked up from a customer in Boonville) is seen passing the cut of tie cars and, lastly, passing the same location shown in the video's opening..

 

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Nice video.

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Very nicely done, thanks for sharing.

Excellent composition, sound and subject. Clearly should get video of the day!

Regards, Jim Evans

Enjoyed how you kept the ‘after the pass’ sounds in.

I enjoyed the video.

Your videos are one of the highlights of the Eastern Board, can't wait for snow!

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