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The '''Ithaca Central Railroad''' {{reporting mark|ITHR}} is a 48.8 mile [[shortline railroad]] operating in New York and Pennsylvania that is owned by [[Watco Companies|Watco Transportation Services]]. The ITHR leases and operates the [[Norfolk Southern Railway]] [[Ithaca Secondary]] from [[Sayre, Pennsylvania]] (Norfolk Southern Interchange) to [[Ludlowville, New York]].<ref name="watco">{{cite web|url=https://www.watcocompanies.com/services/rail/ithaca-central-railroad-ithr/|title=Ithaca Central Railroad (ITHR)|publisher=|accessdate=30 December 2018}}</ref> The railroad began operations on December 8th, 2018<ref name="watco" /> serving its primary customer, the [[Cargill]] Cayuga Rock Salt Mine, in [[Lansing, New York|Lansing,New York]]. The railroad has the capability to haul various commodities such as salt, coal, plastics, and magnesium chloride.<ref name="watco" />
The '''Ithaca Central Railroad''' {{reporting mark|ITHR}} is a 48.8 mile [[shortline railroad]] operating in New York and Pennsylvania that is owned by [[Watco Companies|Watco Transportation Services]]. The ITHR leases and operates the [[Norfolk Southern Railway]] [[Ithaca Secondary]] from [[Sayre, Pennsylvania]] (Norfolk Southern Interchange) to [[Ludlowville, New York]].<ref name="watco">{{cite web|url=https://www.watcocompanies.com/services/rail/ithaca-central-railroad-ithr/|title=Ithaca Central Railroad (ITHR)|publisher=|accessdate=30 December 2018}}</ref> The railroad began operations on December 8, 2018<ref name="watco" /> serving its primary customer, the [[Cargill]] Cayuga Rock Salt Mine, in [[Lansing, New York|Lansing,New York]]. The railroad has the capability to haul various commodities such as salt, coal, plastics, and magnesium chloride.<ref name="watco" />


The railroad currently uses two ex-UP [[EMD SD40-2]] (SD45 carbody) locomotives, WAMX 4247 & WAMX 4248.
The railroad currently uses two ex-UP [[EMD SD40-2]] (SD45 carbody) locomotives, WAMX 4247 & WAMX 4248.
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}{{New York railroads}}{{Watco}}
{{reflist}}{{New York railroads}}{{Watco}}

{{uncategorized|date=January 2019}}

Revision as of 17:43, 8 January 2019

Ithaca Central Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersIthaca, New York
Dates of operationDecember 8th, 2018–
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length48.8 track miles
Other
Websitehttps://www.watcocompanies.com/services/rail/ithaca-central-railroad-ithr/

The Ithaca Central Railroad (reporting mark ITHR) is a 48.8 mile shortline railroad operating in New York and Pennsylvania that is owned by Watco Transportation Services. The ITHR leases and operates the Norfolk Southern Railway Ithaca Secondary from Sayre, Pennsylvania (Norfolk Southern Interchange) to Ludlowville, New York.[1] The railroad began operations on December 8, 2018[1] serving its primary customer, the Cargill Cayuga Rock Salt Mine, in Lansing,New York. The railroad has the capability to haul various commodities such as salt, coal, plastics, and magnesium chloride.[1]

The railroad currently uses two ex-UP EMD SD40-2 (SD45 carbody) locomotives, WAMX 4247 & WAMX 4248.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ithaca Central Railroad (ITHR)". Retrieved 30 December 2018.
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