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QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar ...Encourging that at least there is ongoing business on the S&C still....Let's hope more will develop as time goes forward.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar ....I don't know what it is that justifies continuing it's operation but just to think about the situation...It is the only connection between {now}, NS east and west in Johnstown south to the CSX east and west line 40 miles away....Both major lines across much of Pennsylvania. If that line would be severed there would be no connection across there for many, many miles....and perhaps there may be some importance in keeping that connection for now and for what might happen in the future...Don't know, just speculation. After all, the Mill operation {such as it is} is still there in Johnstown along with Johnstown American Car shops....So, maybe that enters into the equation. Let's hope something does.
QUOTE: Originally posted by dwil89 QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar ....I don't know what it is that justifies continuing it's operation but just to think about the situation...It is the only connection between {now}, NS east and west in Johnstown south to the CSX east and west line 40 miles away....Both major lines across much of Pennsylvania. If that line would be severed there would be no connection across there for many, many miles....and perhaps there may be some importance in keeping that connection for now and for what might happen in the future...Don't know, just speculation. After all, the Mill operation {such as it is} is still there in Johnstown along with Johnstown American Car shops....So, maybe that enters into the equation. Let's hope something does. Yeah...whatever freight that CSX brings up to Johnstown could just as easily be brought in on NS which runs right through town....Is there much activity at all in the old yard in Somerset? Dave Williams http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nsaltoonajohnstown
QUOTE: Originally posted by daveklepper NS and CSX probably want an emergency connection between them in Johnstown and it makes sense to keep that connection intact so they can help each other if one or the other has a problem east or west of Johnstown.
QUOTE: Originally posted by bbrant All - I just read the posts and I admit that I'm surprised that a class 1 like CSX is still holding on to a branch like the S&C. I don't think I've ever heard of the line being used for detour purposes although it would be a site to see wide cabs and stacks traveling the line. (I know, the line probably doesn't have the clearances but a guy can dream, can't he?) As far as the yard in Somerset. There is still a yard there but it's down to I think only four tracks (not sure how many it had in it's prime.) The tracks the old B&O passenger cars once sat on have been torn up for I don't know how many years. On a good day you'll see maybe 10 or so cars in the yard. The most active industry is the Agway plant which - to the best of my knowledge - only gets covered hoppers. Oh yes, the yard tower has been closed for years. If anyone is interested, here's a link to some pictures I took of the S&C this past summer. www.thebrantfamily.com/sc Brian
QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar csxengineer98....Speaking of clearances...What is "Plate C" when speaking of restrictions...? And yes, I know about the tunnel...It is built on a curve and brick and stone lined...Only about 500 or less ft. in length. I peeked in it...some years ago...and I know, one is not to do that.
QUOTE: Originally posted by bbrant csxengineer98 - I thought a plate C was what I used on my 3rd trip to the buffet table (after plates A & B)! lol Ok, baaaad joke. Thanks for sharing the information on the differences between the different plates. No, I'm no relation to Tommy Brant. Just out of curiosity, have you ever worked the S&C? If so, did you know a fellow by the last name of Hamilton? I can't remember his first name but I think he was in charge of the yard office in Somerset back in the mid/late 1970's. Brian
QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar ...Right...If you get behind trucks climbing the mountain next to Mt. Pleasant and can't get around...that can really hold a person up. There are quite a few trucks running that area. I believe there is a stone quarry on the east side of the mountain range over near Donegal too which can be a problem. We don't use that route very often but as I stated if we know the construction is heavy on adding the 3rd lane up the mountain, etc... then we might use it....It is a nice drive across there in nice weather. Our home area is 10 miles north of Somerset.
QUOTE: Originally posted by bbrant One question about the S&C. Has this line ever been signaled? In all my years around this line, I don't recall ever seeing any signals. For all the traffic that the line once had, I would have to think there were signals at one time or another. Brian
QUOTE: Originally posted by bbrant CSX Engineer - You're correct about the tunnel just outside of Somerset on the S&C. The tunnel goes through a fill that was, at one time, supposed to be a railroad. I believe it was to have been called the West Penn RR or something like that. The Allegheny tunnel on the PA Turnpike was also to be a RR tunnel but I'm not certain if it was the east or westbound lanes. If you don't mind me asking, what line do you work now? If you or Quinton (modelcar) are in the Somerset area for a visit, stop in at the Laurel Highlands Model RR club in the old Newberry's building. I'm normally there on weekends helping out running the club layout. Stop in and say hello.
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