CSX still has an active branch into Charlotte NY above Rochester but I don't see any industry near the end of the line. Why are the tracks maintained up to the end of track?
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If it's the line I'm thinking of, it runs to Russel Station. AFAIK Russel Station has been shut down for years, so maybe they're maintaining it so they can haul the equipment out by rail when it's decommissioned?
The line is called the "Charlotte Runner" for obvious reasons.
Back in the day there were several customers in Charlotte that received service but they are gone and/or the tracks and switches have been removed. Primary customer was the power plant which has been decommissioned. The line also handled some Kodak Park traffic (along with the R&S) which has disappeared with the Kodak downsizing.
Interesting enough, while the line is not in use now, it has not been declared officially OOS as far as I know.
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