Competitive applications are on file to bring in stimulus funds to the region November 24, 2009 – Geneva, NY – Finger Lakes Railway Corp is actively and aggressively seeking grant funding for infrastructure improvements from many sources.  To date, the railroad is working on three freight rail bond grants through the NYS DOT (FY 2007 &  FY 2008), one FRA rail relocation grant (FY 2009), and one NYS multi-modal grant (FY 2008) all of which are being used for infrastructure improvements such as tie replacement, track construction, and sub-grade surfacing which bolsters the ballast support under the rail line. “Improving and maintaining our track is the most important part of keeping trains moving and serving our customers,” says Finger Lakes Railway General Manager, Steve Arnold.

Amtrak TrainingOn November 7, 2009, Finger Lakes Railway hosted Amtrak passenger equipment for a one day training event in the Village of Cayuga. County Office of Emergency Services facilitated a Passenger & Freight Railroad Equipment Emergency Response Training Program. It was offered through the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control and was done in partnership with Amtrak, CSX, Operation Lifesaver, and Finger Lakes Railways.

Both passenger equipment and freight equipment were used in the training exercises. Instructors from Amtrak, CSX, and Operation Lifesaver provided instructional and hands on experience to over 25 fire fighters from local departments who showed up for the free training. Brian Dahl, Director of Emergency Services for Cayuga County, along with local responders, identified and recognized a substantial increase in train traffic throughout the County. “This program affords the opportunity for first-responders to be better prepared should a local incident involving a railway occur,” says Dahl.

For more information, see short video presentation prepared by Jim Kerins, I-Town Video Productions.

FGLK 2308If you have driven by the yard office in recent weeks, you may have noticed a different locomotive on the property. That bright yellow beast is the latest addition to our fleet.

The engine, numbered 2308, is a General Electric model B23-7. Originally built in March of 1981 for the Southern Railroad, it was later sold to the Camas Prairie Railnet, and then to the Georgia & Florida Railway. Now it is FGLK's turn to own this 268,000lb, 2300HP workhorse. 

Edit: The engine is now in regular service.

Our shortline railroad has service into 6 counties in the Finger Lakes and Central regions of New York State.

County / Town:Geneva Yard

• Ontario County / Canandaigua, Shortsville, Victor, Farmington, Manchester, Clifton Springs, Phelps, Geneva.
• Seneca County / Waterloo, Seneca Falls, Romulus
• Cayuga County / Cayuga, Auburn
• Onondaga County / Camillus, Solvay
• Yates County / Penn Yan, Himrod
• Schuyler County / Watkins Glen

We pride ourselves in offering competitive pricing, efficient equipment utilization, and the ability to track and trace your loads.

We can offer routing via CSX, NS, or CP.

Other services include industrial development site search, transload opportunities, and overall industry expertise.