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Ithaca Central Railroad

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Ithaca Central Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersIthaca, New York
LocaleNew York and Pennsylvania, USA
Dates of operationDecember 8, 2018 (2018-12-08)
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length48.8 track miles
Other
Websitewww.watco.com
Route map
Ithaca Central Railroad
Norfolk Southern
Sayre, Pennsylvania
Waverly, New York
Spencer
Ithaca
Ludlowville

The Ithaca Central Railroad (reporting mark ITHR) is a 48.8-mile long (78.5 km) shortline railroad operating in New York and Pennsylvania, owned by Watco. The ITHR leases and operates the Norfolk Southern-owned 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 can haul various commodities such as salt, coal, plastics, and magnesium chloride.[1]

The railroad uses two ex-Union Pacific EMD SD40-2 (SD45 carbody) locomotives, WAMX 4247 and WAMX 4248. On January 30, 2019, the ITHR received a third EMD SD40-2, WAMX 4241.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ithaca Central Railroad (ITHR)". Retrieved January 14, 2021.