Re: (erielack) Lanesboro/Starrucca in the 2-22-06 ABPR

["Tom Beckett" <tabeckett_@_stny.rr.com>]

The taxes on improvements to the property are quite substantial in NY, so 
much so that CSX claimed they paid over 30% of their total property tax in 
NY state, despite having relatively little track here. Anything that can 
reduce that burden is seriously considered. Pulling up virtually unused 
second track is a no brainer.

Tom B

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Shultz" <wshultz1_@_twcny.rr.com>
To: "Jon Scaptura" <jscaptura_@_stny.rr.com>
Cc: "Erie Lackawanna Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: (erielack) Lanesboro/Starrucca in the 2-22-06 ABPR


> Tax assessment, maintenance costs, track material reuse in other locations 
> (relay rail, ties, etc.) and did I mention taxes?
>
> Will Shultz
>
> Jon Scaptura wrote:
>> My question is this: why do railroads pull unused track up? Why not leave 
>> it in place and not maintain it? It would seem that if the need arose, 
>> they could put it back into service quicker.
>>
>> Jon 



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