York rail
History
York Rail is a Genesee & Wyoming owned company. It was formed from a Merger of the remaining segment of Maryland & Pennsylvania, The Western Maryland York Branch, and a portion of the former Northern Central in southern York, Pa. York Rail really saved Rail Transport in Its area. York Rail Was created for many reasons. Ma Pa had been in bad shape since the mid 50's. It started gradually closing its line from Baltimore to York Starting south, eventually the only bit left was between Dallastown and Yoe Pennsylvania was the only stretch of track left. A few Steam powered excursions to Yoe. To pull out of this crisis the Ma Pa was first bought by Emons Railroad Group. Then, Emons bought the former PRR Fredrick branch from York to Mcsherrystown, Hanover, Pa. Ma Pa finally abandoned the last mainline section, from the current engine terminal to Dallastown/Yoe. The PRR Branch they had bought was a parallel line to the WM. It ran from the B&O connection Fredrick, MD to York, PA. Under Penn Central, the line was abandoned. The Lines going to Hanover were united under ma pa, as the Ex WM line was in bad shaped too. The company Was slowly trned into york rail (YKR) and in 2002, the railroad was bought by G&W and named York Rail (YRC)
The Route
The Eastern most spot is the NS Interchange, ESPN Interchange, and The Industrial spur to the engine house and the end of former Ma Pa Track. These three lines are united at the junction by the Baseball stadium (York Revolution). Another spur goes up to a small industry. There is the old station beside the Rev's field. There is another junction were the former Northern Central line street runs down to a few industries. The tracks cross the creek and weave through downtown. In West York there are two yards. In between them is the old PRR Fredrick branch. South of the bigger of the two yards you will find your self in a massive industrial district. The line then crosses Route 30 and makes its way to the first quarry on the line. The tracks pass a golf course in Nashville and come into Spring Grove. There is a massive paper mill in Spring Grove. The original PRR line is in use as a switching railroad for the paper mill. Currently it is called Pixel. Massive coal trains come into the paper mill via trackage rights given to Norfolk Southern. The tracks pass a few other industries relating to Pixel. The line then goes to Porters (Siding). In Porters the YRC connects with CSX's Hanover Subdivision. YRC has trackage rights into Hanover were it serves an industry on the old PRR Fredrick Branch.
Roster
After Ma Pa became Emons and York rail...the former Ma Pa engines were either repainted, patched, or sold.
YORK RAIL 84: Last YRC engine to were Ma Pa on its side. Currently on the dead line in york and is owned by The Stewartstown Railroad. YORK RAIL 99: The only YRC engine to not be in the company's paint at some point in its career. Currently on RILX 1250 in Chambersburg, PA YORK RAIL 1500: One of three Former ATSF CF7s. Currently it is the only one to have worked with a steam engine and is the only one still operating. YORK RAIL 1502: Another CF7, pulled the Super Chief on ATSF. Currently on the dead line in york with 84. YORK RAIL 1504: Another CF7, Also in storage, with Ma Pa paint. YORK RAIL 1531: GP15-1, A newer engine and a quite beautiful one. Currently, run on the higher priority trains, like the Hanover turn. YORK RAIL 1532: GP15-1, A newer engine and a quite beautiful one. Currently, run on the higher priority trains, like the Hanover turn. YORK RAIL 1600, 1602, 1604/1734, 1606: GP16, a former SBD engines, Currently can be found in York doing local jobs or on the Hanover turn. YORK RAIL 1752: EX B&O GP9. Scraped 2011. YORK RAIL 1754: EX B&O GP9. On dead line with 1502 and 84. YORK RAIL 1755: GP10, Currently a heritage engine as it is the only blue engine on the line. YORK RAIL 1756: Ex Chessie GP9, Currently, Unknown.
