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Blazeman

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Former D&H Line Being Revived
« on: July 10, 2012, 10:47:52 AM »
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In a year or so, railfanning in upstate NY will have a different variety of cars to watch. My former employer would receive magnetite ore from the NL mine at Tahawus in gons.


http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Rail-shipping-sees-revival-as-oil-price-rises-3686884.php
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Re: Former D&H Line Being Revived
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2012, 08:15:55 PM »
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Interesting. The line was opened in WWII to access ilminite (titanium ore). The line hosted the first D&H diesels (S-2's). Thanks for posting this.

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Guilford Guy

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Re: Former D&H Line Being Revived
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2012, 06:43:08 PM »
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I haven't yet ridden the S&NC, but will have to check it out when I head back to school. I wonder what they'll end up using to power the freight trains. As it stands right now they have a B39, 2 BL2s, 2 E8s, and 2 Alco switchers...
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Philip H

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Re: Former D&H Line Being Revived
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2012, 10:02:20 PM »
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I'll be rooting for the BL-2s myself.
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