QUOTE: Originally posted by David_Telesha Hey Brakie![:D] PCarrel: Hard as it is to believe, the only rail infrastructure down there is the New Haven line and the siding I was talking about by St. Micheal's Cemetary.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by BRJN That sounds plausible, but I would hedge my bets by checking with an atlas and a dictionary. What would your RR do for a living that the New Haven and the Penn Central could not manage to do?
QUOTE: Originally posted by David_Telesha There are no industries what so-ever that receive rail in Bridgeport - Sikorsky doesn't. There is a small plant on the Stratford border that gets covered hoppers but thats it. It is served by CSX. Don't bother driving all the way to Bridgeport - its not worth going. BTW, if it was 1970ish or before, I'd have a totally different answer...
QUOTE: Originally posted by pcarrell It sounds OK to me. Fairfield is very nice but I don't know that it offers much RR action. I would suggest though that maybe you should change Fairfield to Bridgeport. You see, I lived in both through most of the 80's and Bridgeport would offer much more railroading opportunities. Fairfield is mainly an upper class suburban area. About all they have for RR's to do is haul commuters to New York. Bridgeport on the other hand, is far more industrial. The Sikorski (spelling?) helicopter people are there as well as many other manufacturers. Shipping is pretty busy also. Commuters could be done because the same line that runs from New York to Fairfield continues on into Bridgeport. Furthermore, there is the Long Island ferry. It docks in Bridgeport. More Commuters! If you look at a map you'll find that Bridgeport is right next to Fairfield. When driving form one to the other there is very little in the way of scenery to tell you that you've passed from one to the other. Just a sign, and the feeling of moving from some VERY nice suburbs to the city. Maybe you are already familiar with the area and already know all this, but i thought I'd share.