Should CSX Give Up Hudson Division to NYC MTA?

The CSX railroad may have to shrink a bit to regain some growth and profitability. First target could be the upper portion of the NYC MTA Metro North “Hudson Line”. Would leave CSX with the “Chicago Line”. From New Jersey all the way through New York State.

Actually, a lot has been done. In October 2011, CSX and Amtrak reached an agreement for Amtrak to lease the Hudson Subdivision between Poughkeepsie and Schenectady, with Amtrak assuming maintenance and capital responsibilities. CSX will retain freight rights over the line, which hosts only five freights a day. Amtrak will use federal funds to double track the line between Rensselaer and Schenectady, and add an additional station track at the Albany-Rensselaer station. See more from the Albany Times Union and the draft document by NY State DOT

Grand Central Terminal is the start of the Hudson Line

Spuyten Duyval  (SPUT) is where Amtrak from Penn Station joins the Hudson Line. “SPUT” is 12 miles from Grand Central. SPUT is 10 miles from Penn Station.

Harmon Shops

32 miles from Grand Central. Major shops for Metro North. End of electric service from Grand Central or Penn Station.

Beacon, New York

59 miles from Grand Central. Connection to NYC MTA Beacon Line begins here.

New Hamberg

Planned terminus of bridge from Marlboro, directly across Hudson River. Container ships would come to West Trenton, New Jersey from Asia (through Panama Canal). Would avoid Port of NY & NJ bottleneck. Go across bridge and by rail to Beacon, NY.

New Hamberg is 8 miles from Beacon.

Poughkeepsie

This is the end of current Metro-North service from New York. Maintenance North of here is performed by CSX/AMTRAK. It is 74 miles from Grand Central.

In October 2011, CSX and Amtrak reached an agreement for Amtrak to lease the Hudson Subdivision between Poughkeepsie and Schenectady, with Amtrak assuming maintenance and capital responsibilities. CSX will retain freight rights over the line, which hosts only five freights a day. Amtrak will use federal funds to double track the line between Rensselaer and Schenectady, and add an additional station track at the Albany-Rensselaer station. Amtrak sees the lease as key to improving Empire Service speeds and frequencies. Amtrak officially assumed control on December 1, 2012, with trains in the section now dispatched by the Amtrak Control and Command Center in New York City.

There is a need for Metro North trains North of here.

Rhinecliff (Kingston)

Currently only AMTRAK Service. 110 miles

 

Hudson

 

 

Castleton

Not currently a station, but there is a connection to the rail line from Selkirk East to Pittsfield and beyond.

Albany-Renssaeler

150 miles from Grand Central. Major station on the line.

 

Livingston Avenue Bridge

(Also known as “freight bridge”, “North Bridge”)

Constructed when Abraham Lincoln was President, strenghtened in 1901

 

Proposed Schenectady Station

 

Amsterdam Station

Hudson Line joins the CSX “Chicago Line” between Schenectady and Amsterdam

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