The following is what I've researched of Conrail's disposal of the former NYC lines to CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Corp. at its split-up on or about 1999 and wish to verify it for accuracy: To CSX: Boston MA and New York City thru Albany and Buffalo NY to Cleveland OH Syracuse-Oswego NY Syracuse-Watertown-Massena NY to Montreau Que (partly via trackage rights) Albany-Poughkeepsie NY Rensselaer-Schenectady NY Albany-Newark NJ (partly via trackage rights) Fairport-Chili Jct NY Cleveland-Crestline-Columbus OH Crestline OH-Marion-Ridgeway-Anderson-Indianapolis IN Indianapolis-Crawfordsville IN Indianapolis northwest, and southeast (Beech Grove IN) Detroit north (joint with NS) Danville IL east Danville IL east To NS: Lyons-Corning NY Ashtabula-Youngstown OH Cleveland-Toledo OH-Elkhart-Gary IN-Chicago IL Toledo OH-Detroit MI Cincinnati-Dayton-Columbus-Point Pleasant OH, to Charleston WV and northeast and southeast Detroit-Jackson-Kalamazoo MI Jackson-Lansing MI Gary-Schneider IN Schneider IN east Hartsdale IN west Schneider IN-Kankakee-Hennepin IL Other former NYC routes to Amtrak, B&M, CN and CPR, Detroit & Mackinac, Hillsdale County, Indiana & Ohio, Kankakee Beaverville & Southern, Michigan Interstate, MoPac, and Ontario Midland
Denny, I wish I could help you, but had been long gone from the area even before ConRail. It looks as though you have certainly done your homework on it, though. :tb-biggrin:
Denny, you apparently have done excellent research. Sadly, I can't help you either. I left the Hudson and Harlem Division area many years before the PC merger, let alone the advent of Conrail. However, there may be one member, "Harron", who might have the knowledge you wish. He lived in eastern New York State around the time of the Conrail breakup. During that time, he maintained an active interest in railroad activities throughout New York and New England, and often posted his observations and acquired knowledge. Harron has not been active in TB for some time, though he may still monitor TB activity and possibly respond to your request.
