Ithaca Central Railroad

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Ithaca Central Railroad Overview

The Ithaca Central Railroad is a 48.8-mile long shortline railroad operating in New York and Pennsylvania that is owned by Watco. The ITHR leases and operates the Norfolk Southern Railway Ithaca Secondary from Sayre, Pennsylvania to Ludlowville, New York. The railroad began operations on December 8, 2018, serving its primary customer, the Cargill Cayuga Rock Salt Mine, in Lansing, New York.

The railroad interchanges with NS at Sayre, Pennsylvania.

Ithaca Central Railroad Locomotives

Number Model Year(s) Built History Notes
WAMX 4241 SD40-2 1971 Ex-NREX 2713/UP 2713/SP 8637/MJCX 628/KCS 628.
WAMX 4247 SD40M-2 1969 Ex-ILSX 1314/CEFX 2796/UP 2796/UP 4746/SP 9079.
WAMX 4248 SD40M-2 1969 Ex-ILSX 1315/CEFX 2799/UP 2799/UP 4749/UP 64/UP 8/UP 3608.

Ithaca Central Railroad Customers

Customer Location Company Description Type of Railcar Notes
ADS Waverly, NY Pipe Supplier Covered Hoppers
Cargill Cayuga Salt Mine Lansing, NY Salt Mine Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars Main customer.



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