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The CSX River Subdivision
Esopus -- Ulster Park -- Port Ewen 1 (of 3)
Added 11/2008. Copyright © 2008 Lewis Bogaty
Getting there: From the New York State Thruway, I-87, take Exit 18, and follow Rt. 299 east to Route 9W north to Esopus, Ulster Park, and Port Ewen.
CP 80
Above: Q164 on October 9, 2008.
CP 80, the northern end of the 4-mile-long double track that begins in West Park, can be found at Old Post Road in Esopus.
Getting there: From Route 9W, turn west into Old Post Road to the tracks.
Above & Below: CP 80, looking east and looking north, on October 9, 2008.
Above & Below: Southbound on October 10, 2008.
An Interesting Meet: On October 17, 2008, Q410, from Waycross, Georgia, to Selkirk, New York, waits on the siding for its opposite number, Q409, from Selkirk to Waycross, carrying some unusual cars.
Above: Q410 waits on the siding at CP 80.
Above: Q409 southbound on the main track.
Below: Q409 passes Q410.
4 Below: A surprise at the back end of Q409 -- three passenger cars, a caboose, and a locomotive.
Above: Once Q409 has passed, Q410 heads north.
