M&K Severed (ex B&O, ex Chessie, now CSX)

locomutt

Member since
September 2003
From: Louisville,Ky.
5,077 posts

Posted by locomutt on Saturday, August 14, 2004 8:07 PM

No Mark,thanks , I was not confusing it with the
main;I just couldn't remember what was on the branch.
I just guessed it was losing them money to keep it open.

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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locomutt

Member since
September 2003
From: Louisville,Ky.
5,077 posts

Posted by locomutt on Saturday, August 14, 2004 7:33 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by M.W. Hemphill

See the June 2004 Railroad Blueprint for a map and history. M&K Jct. is a still-active helper terminal on the former B&O main line between Cumberland, Md., and Grafton, W.Va., formerly the main line to St. Louis.

Even to the best of my knowledge,this is still a very active line.
Other than to cut costs,why would they do something like this?

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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MP57313

Member since
June 2001
From: L A County, CA, US
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Posted by MP57313 on Friday, August 13, 2004 3:28 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by M.W. Hemphill

See the June 2004 Railroad Blueprint .

Thanks for reminding me; yes I saw that. A bit further west than I can get on a day-trip from DC (made it as far as Keyser). "M&K" is not yet a memorized abbreviation.

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MP57313

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June 2001
From: L A County, CA, US
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Posted by MP57313 on Friday, August 13, 2004 1:02 AM

?? Please explain (to a west-coaster)...where is this?

MP

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JoeKoh

Member since
April 2003
From: Defiance Ohio
13,319 posts

Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 5:11 PM

After such a long history thats my question too why?
stay safe
joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

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locomutt

Member since
September 2003
From: Louisville,Ky.
5,077 posts

Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 9:46 AM

OUCH!

Great picture,and does look like R.O.W. is very decent.

Next question: WHY?

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Modelcar

Member since
February 2002
From: Muncie, Indiana...Orig. from Pennsylvania
13,456 posts

Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 9:39 AM

....Such a pic. is not what we railfans like to see. RoW looks to be in rather good shape at this location too....

Quentin

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darth9x9

Member since
December 2002
From: US
665 posts

M&K Severed (ex B&O, ex Chessie, now CSX)

Posted by darth9x9 on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 9:19 AM

Go to http://tinyurl.com/6ujrm for picture of severed connection. It is a sad day indeed.

Bill Carl (modeling Chessie and predecessors from 1973-1983)
Member of Four County Society of Model Engineers
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Visit the FCSME at www.FCSME.org
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If it has an X in it, it sucks! And yes, I just had my modeler's license renewed last week!

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