Expansion at R.M.O. Electric

The management of the R.M.O. Electric put in a call to the offices of the A.P.R.R. asking for a feasibility study to add at least one extra track for coal cars. Seems the demand from both Tropicana and Cargill as well as the surrounding area is putting a strain on the power plant and it needs more coal on a timely manner. A reserve on site will work to serve the needs of these industries. 

As you can see, they had two tracks. A team was dispatched, including a representative from the N.Y.C.T.L. engineering division. After some grueling discussions, and many, many handshakes the likes I've never seen, work was begun immediately.

We took out part of the track leading to the track on the right, added a curved switch, which allowed new track 3 to parallel track 2.

Management was called back to approve the track placement, and the executive team of R.M.O. Electric were jumping for joy! More handshakes were given out, and the crew finalized the track.

Rock Ridge yard crew went back in for clearance checks and cars were placed on newly installed track 3. 

This expansion will allow R.M.O. Electric to handle anywhere from 9-12 coal hoppers, depending on tonnage. Prior to the expansion, they could only handle 6-7 cars. 

R.M.O. Electric will do a gradual rate increase over time. They don’t want their customers a big price hit all at once as it sends up flags. You do that, and then you have the BPU involved, as well as the FRA, STB, OSHA, NTSB, FBI, CIA and a special task force from Empire City, as they all would want a cut of the regulatory action kickbacks!

A.P.R.R. management will be in contact with R.M.O. Electric coal suppliers that are being serviced by the KP&W as well as the E.B.R.R. These two railroads will benefit by the increased tonnage, as well as profits to be garnered from this expansion.