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Home My WebLink AboutRailroad Crossings - West End - 1982-1986 A•1JN : 011-jt;:1 ITHACA, NEW YO:qP, 4E 5:D T! r N CI R A 1 1 TO : T. ;an Cort D. Kinsella, Superintendent of Public Works FROM: Paul N. Tavelli , Citi- Attorney DATE : April 30 , 1982 A member of Council has askec me to research v.hether any agreements either oral or vritten exist with Conrail concerning the trains passing through the West End during rush hours . The member of Council ' s research indicates that in a brief period of time the trains �:ent th?"ollgh April 16th at 4 :37 p .m. , April 19th at 3 : 10 p .m:. , . pril ''3rd at 4 . 40 p .m. and April 25th at 4 .40 p .m. Would you gentlemen contact me as soon as possible as to vhether there is any understandint berw en the Citi- an. Conrail con- cerninc avoidance of rush hour usc . - ?'.�•.�'� ��. Tr`:�"ELL, PNT/rn _ (�-�'�/.-'� ,�-'^ l'� v�-c.-�=•;Q �/w�,�.� ��-�-Z,-iia;la.,L.��:�� .� �--�---� t;ayor Co.�.1e anc Cita Ufficiels FRO.%'. Jon N.ei gs, PLD SULJECT: West rnd Train X.ovements D),IT: February 13, 1979 A meeting was held this date to attempt to find some solutions to the traffic and safety problems of the street-railroad grade crossings in the Pest I End. Attending were: i J. V. Connor, Supt. , Susquehanna Div. , Conrail , Hornell (no::; responsible for the Ithaca-Ludlow- ville brnach) I i James Dunphy, Train-,aster, Sayre (in c:arn_ e of branch move:-)ents) j Paul Komar, NYSEG i i John Ror„an, NYSEIC, Milliken Station I Fred Craft, Cargill Salt.Co. , Portland Pt. Frank Trinkl, Cargill, Portland. Phil Cox i Pick leo t tge Jon riei gs After brief discussion of the problems the City is experiencinc_ due to the traffic-train conflict, and of the problems related to the new Rt. 9E and i e,mergenc_u access to West 11111, Mr. Connor volunteered to modify the schedule for train movements through :.'est End crossings. FJovements from, Ithaca to .Milliken and back will be tJegun an hour earlier, co-nrnencina in a wee}. or tiro. This should reduce the incidence of atternoon peal:-hour traffic tie-ups due to returning trains, and still leave the morning run outside the r:rjrning pea}:. This seemed reasonable to all present; the only inconvenience being that F'r. Trin1:1 will havc to start work earlier to schedule Cargill 's cars. Conrail vi-72 monitor the e festiveness of reschedulinq, and requests the Cit_u to do If it is ineffective or counterproductive, reconsideration may be in order. As to means of ensuring emergency adcess to nest Yi11 short of building Rt.96 with a wcstbeund overpass, w'rich envirorr.gental advocates ujuld Like to avoid, Mr. Connor sucgested installation of stoplights for ti)-_ trains as the simplest c�:ruary 2'I, 2979 �Oe 2 and easiest netlxod, as effective anf, _`ooluroo_` as the more techni- cally sophisticated suggestion of direct radio rontact with the train which we had made earlier. Control could be with the County Fire Coordinator or Police Dispatcher; signals could be at each Nest Fn,,' Crossing or at the en:=s of a longer corridor, but the would be ade;uate because low train speed allows a quick stop. T:7is solution could involve scr,e City expense, though my reading of State F.aiiroad Law, Section 9y, indicates that si7nals on state hic;hwag crossings are paid for by state and railroad; thus, if State, Seneca and Buffalo were to be -signaled, there might be no recalre.mcnt for a city share. Nr. Connor did not propose such: a project, nor was there furt.'ier dis- cussion on it. Actually, the law seers to put the burden of initiating re- guests on the local government. If such a nethod is desired either as an interim measure or to elir,.inate the need for grade separation for Rt.96, it should be further reviewed for suitability. 1:r. Connor raised the issue of city limitation of train speed as a contri- buting factor in both concerns. He as);ed i f we i,,oul d consider Tai sina the 5 MPH limit to 10 IIPH, chick would shorten the time delay for regular traffic as well as avoid some potential delays of train or emergency traffic in emergency situations. I assure' him it wo;7ld be considered if officially rcouested, with assurance that the trackage is and re::,ains in con2ition to eliminate all but the remotest possibility of derailment due to higher speed and poor tract. maintenance. He was under the impression that there is so^?e city legislation imposing the 5 MPli limit, but I have uncovered none in the City Code 13oo,k or .in- c-onsultation with Supt. Dingman or Dep. Police Chief Pagliaro, or in State Railroad, Highway or General Punicipal Law. If CO;JRAIL names such a request, and further search reveals no such limit enacted at local or State level , perhaps a simple resolution by Common Council would be all that is necessary. In any event, perhaps an even hither speed would be desirable and acceptable. J11:j v bcc: c, s; w i Febrvary 20, 1979 Mr. J. W. connor, Superintendent Susquehanna Division, COATLA_IL Leder Street }Iornell , New York 14043 Dear I-r. Connor: On behalf of the City of Ithaca, I want to than}: you and ::r. Dunn:ly for ta,king the time to meet in Ithaca last :'uesday with renresentatives of the major ludlow- ville brenoh customers (Paul Komar and John rtoman, II11SEG; Fred Kraft and Fran Trinkl , Careill) , Citu Engineer Phil Corr, Fick Bottoe and zne. Your willingness to meet and work toward a solution of local problems involving the railroad would have been appreciated even had the outcome not been so promising. The solution to the traffic conuestion problem which you have volunteered to implement shortly, to schedule morning and evening train ,move:rents an hour earlier, seems to offer good potential for nirtimiziny- evening rusty-hour tie-ups. Ewen if it doesn't completely eliminate the problem, it will certainly be recognized as a sten in the right direction, to your credit and Conrail 's also. I should think that the earlier evenina schedule should benefit safety and worY.- ina conditions in the.Ithaca yard. Further contact on this matter should only I be necessary if monitoring by City and Conrail reveals problems. i As to the question of eneroenoy access across the track:, your suggestion of e-nergency signals seerns to offer the simplest and most direct means. We will hold this under advisement for the time being, but may wish to tal=e it up again after further local discussion. Since you seemed to indicate that the City would be resDonsible for installation of such si_anals, could you give us sose indication of the installed cost for an appropriate unit? State Railroad Law, Section 99, seems to indicate that the City would be only partly liable for such costs. With respect to the issue of City speed lim=it on trains, which you raised, I am sure we would consider raising it to 10 mph. I would thin). that a request to the City for such consideration, when branch operations and track- age are ready for increas"d speed, would be quickly acted on. However, brief search of official City records does not turn up any documentation of such sneed limit. If you have any such documentation, would you please send us a copy or a reference? It may be that it is self-imposed, due to concerns about roadbed and crossing conditions, adeouacy of crossing safety devices, • _�. J. Fei_ .ori 201 1°7? page 2- or other factors. If so, and those factors can be certified as corrected, it may be possible simply to request city approval for this speed increaee. Than}: you again for your time and attention to these matters, ani please con- vey our thanks also to the Conrail employees in Ithaca an Sayre who will be _'irectly affected by this change for Lhe benefit of local ruotorists. We look fork-ard to future good relations in projects and matters of mutual interest. Please feel free to contact us if we may be of help in any regard. Very truly yours, Jonathan Meigs City Planner J"':jv cc: Hr. James Dunphy Cnnrail, Saore, Pennsylvania bcc: c, s,. W i i I i I i I ' ' t f February 22, 1979 Chief of Police James Herson 120 E. Clinton Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Chief Herson: Thanks for your letter following up my conversation with Deputy Chief Pagliaro. I understand your reservation about the effectiveness of the train schedule changes, particularly when the high .tate-afternoon peak of park-bound traffic hits those crossings. That potential situation should be kept in mind for observation when the leagues _get underway, but for now--say the next 3 to 4 weeks, since Conrail said the change would be implemented within two weeks after the meeting--would you please ask your personnel to keep an eye on the crossings to see if it has agy effect? Your concerns about increased train speed mirror mine, and I have told the Conrail Superintendent that the city would need assurance it would not increase the chance of derailments, before we'd consider it. I have not been table to find any record of city speed limits for trains either; It must have been a Conrail internal decision, due perhaps to similar safety considerations. Attached is a summary of the meeting we had. Thanks for your help. Very truly yours, Jonathan Meigs City Planner JM:jv encl. bcc: c, "s,i w '�yr`$Yagi�� i CITY OF ITHACA CITY HALL•108 EAST GREEN STREET • ITHACA, NEW YORK 1485D • PHONE 272-1713 _ f I DATE .✓ / ��%... .. .._ -.. y y ll BY ! SIGNED C`F I'.I. :TH :�A. NEVv V OPK M E M O R A N D U M TO: Margo Clynes FROM: Paul N. Tavelli, City Attorney RE : Conrail Evening Rush Hour DATE : May 18 , 1982 Attached is copies of all the correspondence I could find in City Hall with respect to rush hour traffic . It appears that at one point Conrail at least verbally agreed to modify their schedules somewhat and go through the City an hour earlier. They apparently never agreed to do so in writing . I would suggest that the staff of the City or my office if you desire should recommence negotiations with Conrail to see 'if something can be done to alleviate the late afternoon trips . I await further word from you. PNT cc : T. Van Cort CITY OF ITHACA r—i'Y HALL s 102, EAST GREEN STREET a (THACA. NEW YORK 14851 a PF40NE (607' 272-17 12 TO �y /VT � I DATE Ros _ n �• � 7 1 ,�l:i:�� L� }� Ll�ii L�-�'� l�D� �� •� � .,r to •v �(01` ' t�—{"Z L l S ` C r ��Yi�l��,/�/tc � S S }- ,'�•+-� { t�C- J�Xti'ily/ Jz� C, slt,c 0P ITH. ITHACA. "';EVA' YOP4K 1 4E3`_ D t January 9, 1979 i Mr. J. W. Connor Superintendent Susquehanna Division 1 CONRAIL Hornell , N.Y. 14853 Dear Mr. Connor: In Mr. Hurd ' s letter of 3 January to me, copy to you, there »ere a couple of statements on which we would appreciate further information. This will help us evaluate alternative plans for improvements to NYS Route 96 which are currently being developed. Mr. Hurd states that* the Ludiowville-Ithaca local return trip must con- tinue to operate over grade crossings in the City during evening rush hours. Could you please explain the reasons for this? He says he understands there are alternate routes to get from one side of the tracks to the other during rush hours. While there is , in fact, one grade-separated crossing in the Ithaca area , its use requires a 41,-mile detour partly over the same congested City streets. Even at ambulance sr)eed this adds ten or more minutes to a hospital trill. This could be avoided either by construction of an expensive and perhaps not cost- justifiable overpass as part of the Route 96 project , or by changes in trie operation of trains (includinq scheduling) to permit passage of emergency traffic over existing grade crossings. Mr. Hurd suggests that time advantage could be gained by changing the City ordinance governing train speed. However, we understand there are physical factors operating here which are solely within the jurisdiction of Conrail , limiting train speed. These are condition of roadbed and train length. It Would seem likely that the City' s CDmmor Council would consider increasinc the speed limit to, say, fen mi�'ies per hour if Conrt:il would give assurance that the time delay due to train crossings would be halved. However, I would personally question whether such a relaxation would re- sult in a doubling of speed, for a couple of reasons : (1 ) needed roadbed improvements might permit longer, slower trains , and (2) the returning Q"c'eiera tT; azhecc i.''-.�'._ S'i'"_ , id` l ri Icc_ if:� hu:f ., mile fr ;- the vert. Another question, was raised in earlier correspondence which has not been addressed: Would it not be possible, using modern communications equip- ment, to establish a system and procedures by which local authoritites could notify trains to accelerate or decelerate in order to maintain an open for amergency vehicles? Such a system:, it it were called into action,, could help save lives at a fraction of the cost of an over- pass. Your early response to these questions would be most helpful . If they should be directed to another office, or if you have any glestion about them, please contact me at your earliest convenience. Sincerely yours, 0/__ ont than C. Meigs J anner JCM;jv cc for files: c s w r\ SUBJECT: West End Train1ove gents ^`}T� l3, 1971- A meetino was held this date to attempt to find some solutions to the traffic and safety problems of the street-railroad grade crossings in the West End. Attending were: 7._W__Connor_,_.SuPt. , Susquehanna Div. , Conrail Hornell (now responsible for the Ithaca-Lu d1 o:.- ville brn$ch) James Dunphy, Trainmaster, Sayre (in charge of branch movements) Paul Komar, MYSEG John Roman, A'YSEG, Milliken Station Fred Craft, Cargill Salt Co. , Portland Pt. Fran): Trin):l, Carail.? , ror�iand - --. - --- - Phil Cox — - Mick Bottge Jon. Meigs After brief discussion of the problems the City is experiencing due to the traffic-train conflict, and of the problems related to the new Rt. 96 and emergency access to West Hill , Mr. Connor volunteered to modify the schedule for train movements through West End crossings . Movements from. Ithaca to 1•Jilliken and back will be begun an hour earlier, corTunencino ir: a week or two. This should reduce the incidence of �-trnoon weak-hour traffic tie-ups due to returning trains, and still leave the mornino run outside the mornino peak. This seemed reasonable to all present; tn� ornl inconver.%fence being that Mr. Trinkl will have to start Wert; earlier to sci:edule Car ill cars. Conrai% i:ill monitor the Effectiveness of reschedul ing, and reouests the City to do likewise. If it is ineffective or counterproductive, reconsideration may be in order. As to means of ensuring emergency access to West Hill short of building Rt.96 with a westbound overpass, which environmental advocates would like to avoid, Mr. Connor suggested installation of stoplights for the trains as the simplest T Cc _ 7 had made ear2_ze_-. could be tho F-Yre Coordinator Cr Police Dispatcher; slonals could be at eacl�- E:-i-f C_rDE.S_-'nO or at the en-_;_- of a lonoer cerrI'6oz- , bud -L:J= C:_:_,',I_�:_ a 'ate 'DeoauSE- IC-,:,- ex'L,=.,se, thozjq2- m,-, readJn7 cf Stare Ra12roacf LaA,, Seotlor-j 94 , in-'icates that signals on state highiwa,; crossings are paid for by state and railroad; thus, if State, Seneca and Buffalo were to be signaled, there might be no requirement for a city share. Mr. Connor did not propose such a project, nor was there further dis- cussion on it. Actually, the law seems to put the burden of initiatinc re- guests on the local government. if such a method is desired either as an interim measure or to eliminate the need for grade separation for Rt.106, it should be further reviewed for suitability. Mr. Connor raised the issue of City ?imitation of train, speed as a contri- buting factor in both concerns. He asked if we would Consider raisina the 5 MPH limit to 10 PIPH, which would shorten the time delay for regular traffic as well as avoid some potential delays of train or emergency traffic in emergency situations. I assured him it would be considered if officia!2u requested, with assurance that the trackage is and remains in condition to eliminate all but the remotest possibility of derailment due to higher speed and poor track maintenance. He was under the impression that there is some city legislation imposing the 5 MPH limit, but I have uncovered none in the City Code Book or in consultation with Supt. Dingman or Dep. Police Chief Pagliaro, or in State Railroad, !;"2'ChWaJ C! Law. If CONRAIL makes such a request, and J"Urt.0c'r revea7s no such limit enacted at local or State level , perhaps E E37;T._"'c rescluLicn bL; Common Council would be all that is necessary. In cvert, perhaps an even higher speed would be desirable and acceptable. JY:jv February 22, 1979 Chief of Police James Berson 120 E. Clinton Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Lear Chief Berson: Thanks for your letter following up my conversation with Deputy Chief Pavliaro. I understand uour reservation about the effectiveness of the train schedule changes, particularly when the high 'rate-afternoon peak of park-bound traffic hits those crossings. That potential situation should be kept in mind for observation when the leagues get underway, but for now--say the next 3 to 4 weeks, since Conrail said the change would be implemented within two weeks after the meeting--would you please ask your personnel to keep an eye on the crossings to see if it has agy effect? Your concerns about increased train speed mirror mine, and I have told the Conrail Superintendent that the city would need assurance it would not increase the chance of derailments, before we'd consider it. I have not been able to find-any record of city speer: limits for trains either; it must have been a Conrail internal decision, due perhaps to similar sa fetu considerations. Attached is a summary of the meeting we had. Thanks for your help. Very truly yours, Jonathan Meigs City Planner JP:jv encl . bcc: c, ;s,; w February 70, 1979 Pr. J. W. connor, Superintendent Susquehanna Division, CO.VRAIL Leder Street Hornell, New York 14843 Dear r:r. Connor: On behalf of the City of Ithaca, I want to thank, you and Mr. Dunphy for taking the time to meet in Ithaca last Tuesday with representatives of the major Ludlow- ville branch customers (Paul Komar and John Roman, NYSEG; Fred Kraft and Frari): :rinkl, Cargill) , Cita Engineer Phil Cox, Pick Bottge and me. Your willingness to meet and word: toward a solution of local problems involving the railroad would have been appreciated even had the outcome not been so promising. The solution to the traffic congestion problem which you have volunteered to implement s„ortly, to schedule morning and evening train movemf?nts an hour earlier, see=s to offer good potential for mirimizina evening rush-hour tie-ups. Fven if it doesn't completely eliminate the problem, it will certainly be recognized as a step in the right direction, to your credit and Conrail 's also. I should think that the earlier eveninc schedule should benefit safetv and work- inc conditions in the Ithaca yard. Further contact on this matter should only be necessary if rionitoring by City and Conrail reveals problems. As to the question of eneraency access across the track:, your suggestion of emergency signals seems to offer the simplest and most direct means. We will hold this under advisement for the time being, but ma_u wish to take it up again after further local discussion. Since you see-Ted to indicate that the City would be responsible for installation of such signals, could you give us somme indication of the installed cost for an appropriate unit? State Railroad Law, Section 94, seems to indicate that the City would be only partly liable for such. costs. With respect to the issue of City speed limit on trains, which you raised, I am sure we would consider raising it jt0 10 mph. I would thin). that a revuest to the City for such consideration, when branch operations and track- age are ready for increased speed, would be quickly acted on. However, brief search of official City records does not turn up any documentation of such speed limit. If you have any such documentation, would you please send us a copy or a reference? It may be that it is self-imposed, due to concerns about roadbed and crossing conditions, adeouacy of crossing safety devices, I'aOc- or other factors. If so, an.;; those factcrs car. be certifief as correctef, it may be possible simply to reavest city approval for this speed increaee. r}3r�i: ijn--i again-for L7our tire am attention to these mattes, a:,•.'.' please co,!- ve:; o:ir thark-s also to the Conrail employees in Ithaca and Sayre who will be directly affected by this change for the benefit of local motorists. We look forward to future good relations in projects and matters of mutual .interest. Please feel free to contact us if we may be of help in any regard. Very truly yours, Jonathan Heigs City Planner ' J+i:j cc: lir. .lames Dunphy Conrail, Saure, Pennsylvania bcc: c, s, w TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING Frank R. Liguori PE Commissioner of Planning June 8, 1982 Mayor William Shaw City of Ithaca 108 East Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Bill: At a recent meeting of the Planning Committee of Council there was some discussion on the so-called 5 minute rule relating to 'trains blocking the flow of traffic on a road or street. Subsequently, I mentioned to you that the 5 minute rule does not apply to a moving train. I told you that I would try to confirm this with the New York State Department of Transportation. Steve Vetter, Engineer, NYSDOT, Syracuse Regional Office, has con- firmed that there is no specified time limitation in the State Traffic Laws in connection with the number of minutes that a moving train may block traffic. In other words, as long as the train is moving there is no designated time limitation. The 5 minute limita- tion applies to a train which is either stopped at a crossing (blocking traffic), or is stopped or switching in the immediate vicinity so that the traffic control signal is activated. Under these conditions, the train cannot block traffic for more than 5 minutes. If you wish further clarification you may call Steve Vetter at 315-428-8159. Also attached is a Bulletin Order from Conrail listing on page 2 the Ithaca line. The miles per hour (train) restriction rate is listed as 10 mph. Also note that the track between M.P. 306.7 and Milliken, is currently out of service on weekdays from 7: 00 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m. for maintenance. This may explain why Milliken trains are running late in, the afternoon. Sincerely, Frank R. Liguori Commissioner of Planning FRL:ys Attachment cc: Matthys VanCort 128 East Buffalo Street, Ithaca, New York Telephone (607) 274.5286/274.5287 Tf i0 14 3-80 PRINTED IN U.S.A. so CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION le. Bulletin Order Division: LEHIGH 737, 2 X3 ("'7/ 7r) Number: 2-S27 Date Issued: April 30, 1982 APPLIES IN ZONE B Effective: 12:01 A.M. , Sunday, May 2, 1982: (a) This Bulletin Order contains the necessary instructions issued in Lehigh Division Bulletin Orders up to and including Bulletin Order No. 2-26 all of which must be removed from the Bulletin Board. (b) OPERATING AUTHORITY R. G. Toguchi appointed Acting Division Superintendent Lehigh Division. (c) TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS (MPH) in effect as follows: 1. SUSQUEHANNA MAIN LINE Single No. 1 No. 2 Other Between Track Track Track Track M.P. 417.5 and M.P. 415.2 30 - -M.P. 413.4 and 413.3. 30 - - - Siding Alden and Marilla. . . . . . . - - - 10 M.P. 399.0 and M.P. 397.70. . 30 - - - M.P. 397.70 and 393.30. . . . 40 - - - Sidina_ Attica and Linden . . . . . . - - - 10 M.P. 375.0 and M.P. 374.0 40 - - - Siding Rock Glen and Silver Springs. - - - 10 M.P. 371.10 and M.P. 370.0. 40 - - - M.P. 363.4 and M.P. 362.9 40 - - -M.P. 361.5 and M.P. 355.2 - - 10 M.P. 355.2 and M.P. 348.5 - - -30 M.P. 348.0 and M.P. 352.0 - 30 - M.P. 348.5 and M.P. 336.6 _ - - 10 M.P. 336.6 and M.P. 332.1 - - 30 M.P. 342.2 and M.P. 344.2 - 30 - - Page 1 of 3 f Sinqle No. 1 No. 2 Other Between Track Track Track Track West Sidi::- _ M.P. 274.0 and M.P. 274.25 - - - 10 / M.P. 273.0 and "I.P. 273.10 - 10 - - M.P. 263.75 and M.P. 263.65. - 30 30 - % M.P. 261.2 and M.P. 261.0. = 10 10 - M.P. 257.2 and M.P. 255.0. 30 M.P. 255.0 and M.P. 248.0. - - 40 - M.P. 238.0 and M.P. 235.5. - - 30 - M.P. 235.5 and M.P. 232.0. - - 40 - M.P. 232.0 and M.P. 227.0. - - 30 M.P. 217.5 and M.P. 238.0. . - 30 - M.P. 214.2 and M.P. 216.75 . - 30 - - M.P. 213.0 and M.P. 214.2. . - 10 - M.P. 215.5 .and M.P. 214.5. . - - 30 M.P. 214.5 and M.P. 213.0. . - - 10 No. 3 and No. West BD and BD . . . . . . . . . - - - 10 M.P. 207.0 and M.P. 206.25 . . . 10 - - - M.P. 202.0 and M.P. 201.5. . . . 30 - M.P. 190.1 and M.P. 190.4. - 10 - - All except Mal- Deposit. . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - 5 M.P. 161.3 and M.P. 160.6. 10 - - - M.P. 142.1 and M.P. 139.2. 10 - - - f2. CORNING SECONDARY TRACK Between Secondary Track M.P. 17.1 and M.P. 24.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 M.P. 36.4 and M.P. 40.0. . . . . . . . . . . 10 M.P. 51.0 and M.P. 53.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 M.P. 65.7 and M.P. 65.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 M.P. 74.0 (Over Tioga River Bridge, Gang Mills) . 10 M.F. 81.0 and M.P. 83.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3. GROVELAND SECONDARY TRACK Between Secondary Track M.P. 340.0 and M.P. 360.0 . . . . . . . . . . . 10 M.P. 360.0 and M.P. 365.5 . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4. ITHACA SECONDARY TRACK Between Secondary Track M.P. 286.0 and M.P. 288.0 ' . . . . . . . . . . . 10 M.P. 296.7 and M.P. 304.0 . . . . . . . . . . . 10 I 5. SAYRE YARD Between Yard Track East and West Leader Track Lockhart Street and State Line. . . . . . . . . 5 (d) ITHACA SECONDAY TRACK RAM - MILLIKEN Secondary track out of service weekly for maintenance from 7:00 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. , Monday through Friday, between M.P. 306.7 and Milliken. Page 2 of 3 T. OY�;T:r £ nrx SIGN T SycTru SUSgUEHr':t+A MAIN LINE WEST ED - SOUTHPORT Signal 216-1 governing westward movement on No. I Track, located 150 feet west of M.F. 216.0, Removed from service. (f) PUBLIC CROSSINGS AT GRADE 1. SUSQUEHANNA MAIN LINE Horizontal automatic flashing lights with gates, and apparatus provided to interrupt operation of automatic highway crossing protection automatically on No. 1 and No. 2 Track at Underwood Crossing, M.P. 180.85, Oquaga, in service. Special Instruction 1103-A1, Page 271 revised, delete column reference to Note 1. Horizontal automatic flashing lights with gates, and apparatus provided to interrupt operation of automatic highway crossing protection automatically on Single Track at Schwartz Road, M.P. 410.0, Lancaster, in service. Special Instruction 1103-A1, Page 273, revised. (g) DIVISION TERRITORY TRACK ASSIGNMENTS 1. That portion of the Utica Secondary Track and property between M.P. 194.0 and South Sherburne M.P. 243.1 (Connection to the Utica Industrial Track) , and the Utica Industrial Track and property, M.P. 243.1 to M.P. 244.8 (Division Post) , conveyed by sale to the New York Susquehanna and Western Railway Corporation. 2. That portion of the Utica Secondary Track between Junction M.P. 192.6 and M.P. 194.0, Removed from Service. Page 2 revised, Pace 134 and 135 deleted. Special instruction 1075-A4 Page 209, 1103-A1 Page 279, 1201-A1 Page 414, revised. (h) FIRE HAZARD Fire along our right-of-way during the months of April and May are possible and can be within high risk sections such as woodlands and dry-grass areas. You are, therefore, prohibited from throwing lighted cigarettes or other lighted materials from engines or trains, and careful use of fusees is required to avoid the starting of wayside fires_ It is also required that the operation of engines and trains be watched carefully, especially throughout high risk sections. If any problems which are fire hazards are noted at any time, a prompt report to the nearest block operator or to the train dispatcher should be made. Also, any fires along the track or adjacent property should be immediately reported to the train dispatcher. R. G. Toguchi Acting Division Superintendent Page 3 of 3 .. ��.--:.a=s- r.v t T ITHAC:A, r4_v. ; - mac; - 4=_ o -72 8 June 1982 MEMO TO Honorable Mayor William Shaw FROM James M. Berson Chief of Police SUBJECT CLIFF / PARK ROAD INTERSECTION SPENCER ROAD TRAFFIC On the issue of the Traffic Control Signal at the intersection of Route 96 (Cliff Street ) and Park Road , there does not appear to be any reasonable , workable method available under the present arrangement . As I indicated to you in an earlier meeting , one considerai:ion would have been to install vehicle detectors , which in essence would create a demand type of flow to the traffic during peak periods either direction . I would not however recommend this 4s being the answer , as this could seriously back traffic up on Cliff Street , and /or the bridge when traffic is peaked on Park Road due tc events takin , place at Cass Park , Treman Marina or Taughannocl- Park , etc . In that case we would seriously hinder access tc the hospital , or to Fire or Emergency equipment going to the gest Hill area . It is our feeling, that monitoring by the Patrol and Traffic Division personnel , and the continued manual working of the traffic control device is the best solution when man-power is available . Obviously , an alternate route appears to be the only real solution to this problem we have been living with for many years now. In relation to the Spencer Street problems , the Deputy Chief has discussed same with the Traffic Officers , Dockstader and Grover , and it is their total feelings that setting up Radar on a periodic basis will help alleviate most of the problems . Again , mar-power situations do—not always allow us this privilege . It is not our recommendation that the Spee ` be reduced , and _ believe that the installation of "Speed Dumps " are __iect;a= or, public streets . Please note attachments as they pertain to the "Stop Signs" at the intersection of Spencer Road and Albany Street . These diagrams show the locations of the Stop Signs that you have questioned , and also show on each separate sheet the distinctive use for each particular sign . On the Stop Sign at the intersection of Meadow Street c_. _-. ani _n �r koa a . t h r e e 1 3 ) w a S r op C o n t r o l _ s&vera s , te e_ _n _ : c a s :i _n e Ctt _ civic Engineer Frank GOrnbash ti= : 1 Inal _ reVIEwed a stud-' that he cnducLed 1n t s are= _. _ * _._. _ _ `-' w7Pn ma^_) of the same , ro'- _ems were b �- ei g -er _ c .. c; - es i0 feel that ma=-ling this intersection. a Three :a,� o s sc , that it will do an}-thing to, assist in the movements of traffic throughout this street . The residents however , appear to feel exactly the other way , in accordance �,,ith the petitions , etc . , as submitted to the Council on this subject . It is our position , at this point , that a trial period possibly ir:akes some sense , especially when it is at the request of the neighborhood residents , who essentially are the only ones effected in this area . / cc : File I LA ,v LQ f R © � rl .a P-1 L�-j � I r ...... �r r �.. r2 �f� t �...-�. F'�- N c' `� rte', . � w �t ..___._ �..--'" .. � w ,� Y . � .r � l � � CL A.. a A-r [_.-(..- � -� f ✓"" �� ,�1 .-r- .� - ,.... � �- � � � � tv Al c �-� 7 1 --s TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING L Frank R.Liguori PE Commissioner of Plannin TO June 8, 1982 Mayor William Shaw - City of Ithaca ( t 108 East Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Bill: At a recent meeting of the Planning Committee of Council there was some discussion on the so-called 5 minute rule relating to trains blocking the flow of traffic on a road or street. Subsequently, I mentioned to you that the 5 minute rule does not apply to a moving train. I told you that I would try to confirm this with the New York State Department of Transportation. Steve Vetter, Engineer, NYSDOT, Syracuse Regional Office, has con- firmed that there is no specified time limitation in the State Traffic Laws in connection with the number of minutes that a moving train may block traffic. In other words, as long as the train is moving there is no designated time limitation. The 5 minute limita- tion applies to a train which is either stopped at a crossing (blocking traffic), or is stopped or switching in the immediate vicinity so that the traffic control signal is activated. Under these conditions, the train cannot block traffic for more than 5 minutes. If you wish. further clarification you may call Steve Vetter at 315-428-8159. Also attached is a Bulletin Order from Conrail listing on page 2 the Ithaca line. The miles per hour (train) restriction rate is listed as 10 mph. Also note that the track between M.P. 306.7 and Milliken is currently out of service on weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for maintenance. This may explain why Milliken trains are running late in the afternoon. Sincerely, O Frank R. Liguori Commissioner of Planning FRL:ys Attachment cc: Matthys VanCort 128 East Buffalo Street, Ithaca, New York Telephone (607) 274 5286/274.5287 RECEIVED 1992 TT 10 R4 3-60 PRINTED IN U.S.A. ON CONSOLIDATEDRAIL CORPORATION tis., To<.► sa ,� Bulletin Order � � Division: LEHZGH 797 f13 y <7/ 7rNumber: 2-S27 Date Issued: April 30, 1982 APPLIES IN ZONE B Effective: 12:01 A.M. , Sunday, May 2, 1982: (a) ' This Bulletin Order contains the necessary instructions issued in Lehigh Division Bulletin Orders up to and including Bulletin Order No. 2-26 all of which must be removed from the Bulletin Board. (b) OPERATING AUTHORITY R. G. Toguchi appointed Acting Division Superintendent Lehigh Division. (c) TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS (MPH) in effect as follows: 1. SUSQUEHANNA MAIN LINE Single No. l No. 2 Other Between Track Track Track Track M.P. 417.5 and M.P. 415.2 30 - -M.P. 413.4 and 413.3. 30 - - - Siding Alden and Marilla - - - 10 M.P. 399.0 and M.P. 397.70. 30 - - - M.P. 397.70 and 393.30. . . . 40 - - - Siding Attica and Linden . . . - - - 10 M.P. 375.0 and M.P. 374.0 40 - - - Siding Rock Glen and Silver Springs. - - - 10 M.P. 371.10 and M.P. 370.0. 40 - - - M.P. 363.4 and M.P. 362.9 . 40 M.P. 361.5 and M.P. 355.2 . - - 10 M.P. 355.2 and M.P. 348.5 . - - -30 M.P. 348.0 and M.P. 352.0 . - 30 - M.P. 348.5 and M.P. 336.6 _ - - 10 M.P. 336.6 and M.P. 332.1 - - 30 M.P. 342.2 and M.P. 344.2 - 30 - Page 1 of 3 Single No. 1 No. 2 Other Between Track. Track Track Track West Sidinc M.P. 274.0 and M.P. 274.25 . - - - 10 M.P. 273.0 and M.P. 273.10 . - 10 - - M.P. 263.75 and M.P. 263.65. - 30 30 - M.P. 261.2 and M.P. 261.0. . - 10 10 - M.P. 257.2 and M.P. 255.0. . - - 30 - M.P. 255.0 and M.P. 248.0. . - - 40 - M.P. 238.0 and M.P. 235.5. . - - 30 - M.P. 235.5 and M.P. 232.0. . - - 40 - M.P. 232.0 and M.P. 227.0. . - - 30 - M.P. 217.5 and M.P. 238.0. . . . - 30 - - M.P. 214.2 and M.P. 216.75 . . . _ 30 = M.P. 213.0 and M.P. 214.2. . . . 10 - M.P. 215.5 .and M.P. 214.5. . . - 30 i M.P. 214.5 and M.P. 213.0. . - - 10 No. 3 and No. - - - West BD and BD . . . 10 ' i M.P. 207.0 and M.P. 206.25 . . . 10 M.P. 202.0 and M.P. 201.5. . . . 30 - M.P. 190.1 and M.P. 190.4. - 10 All except Mai: Deposit. . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - 5 M.P. 161.3 and M.P. 160.6. . . 10 - - - M.P. 142.1 and M.P. 139.2. . . . 10 - - 2. CORNING SECONDARY TRACK Between Secondary Track M.P. 17.1 and M.P. 24.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 M.P. 36.4 and M.P. 40.0. . . . . . . . . . . 10 M.P. 51.0 and M.P. 53.0. . . . . . . . . . . . 10 M.P. 65.7 and M.P. 65.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 M.P. 74.0 (Over Tioga River Bridge. Gang Mills) . 10 M.P. 81.0 and M.P. 83.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3. GROVELAND SECONDARY TRACK Between Secondary Track M.P. 340.0 and M.P. 360.0 . . . . . . . . . . . 10 M.P. 360.0 and M.P. 365.5 . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4. ITHACA SECONDARY TRACK Between Secondary Track M.P. 286.0 and M.P. 288.0 ' . . . . . . . . . . . 10 M.P. 296.7 and M.P. 304.0 . . . . . . . . . . . 10 5. SAYRE YARD Between - Yard Track East and West Leader Track Lockhart Street and State Line. _ 5 //(d) ITHACA SECONDAY TRACK RAM - MILLIKEN Secondary track out of service weekly for maintenance from 7:00 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. , Monday through Friday, between M.P. 306.7 and Milliken. Page 2 of 3 (e) AUTOMATIC BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM SUSQUEHANNA MAIN LINE WEST BD - SOUTHPORT Signal 216-1 governing westward movement on No. 1 Track, located 150 feet west of M.P. 216.0, Removed from service. (f) PUBLIC CROSSINGS AT GRADE 1. SUSQUEHANNA MAIN LINE Horizontal automatic flashing lights with gates, and apparatus provided to interrupt operation of automatic highway crossing protection automatically on No. 1 and No. 2 Track at Underwood Crossing, M.P. 180.85, Oquaga, in service. Special Instruction 1103-A1, Page 271 revised, delete column reference to Note 1. Horizontal automatic flashing lights with gates, and apparatus provided to interrupt operation of automatic highway crossing protection automatically on Single Track at Schwartz Road, M.P. 410.0, Lancaster, in service. Special Instruction 1103-A1, Page 273, revised. (g) DIVISION TERRITORY TRACK ASSIGNMENTS 1. That portion of the Utica Secondary Track and property between M.P. 194.0 • and South Sherburne M.P. 243.1 (Connection to the Utica Industrial Track) , and the Utica Industrial Track and property, M.P. 243.1 to M.P. 244.8 (Division Post) , conveyed by sale to the New York Susquehanna and Western Railway Corporation. 2. That portion of the Utica Secondary Track between Junction M.P. 192.6 and M.P. 194.0, Removed from Service. Page 2 revised, Page 134 and 135 deleted. Special instruction 1075-A4 Page 209, 1103-A1 Page 279, 1201-A1 Page 414, revised. (h) FIRE HAZARD Fire along our right-of-way during the months of April and May are possible and can be within high risk sections such as woodlands and dry-grass areas. You are, therefore, prohibited from throwing lighted cigarettes or other lighted materials from engines or trains, and careful use of fusees is required to avoid the starting of wayside fires. It is also required that the operation of engines and trains be watched carefully, especially throughout high risk sections. If any problems which are fire hazards are noted at any time, a prompt report to the nearest block operator or to the train dispatcher should be made. Also, any fires along the track or adjacent property should be immediately reported to the train dispatcher. R. G. Toguchi Acting Division Superintendent Page 3 of 3 i o,�PoVf itA?fc0 CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 OFFICE OF TELEPHONE: 272-1713 CITY ATTORNEY CODE 607 MEMO TO: Mayor Bill Shaw Alderman Margo Clyne,,,, FROM: City Attorney ^ DATE: July 20, 1982 SUBJECT: Conrail - Crossing - West End. Attached hereto please find a copy of a letter received today from Mr. R. G. Toguchi, Acting Division Superintendent in response to my letter of June 16, 1982 for your information. PNT:r ATTACH. "An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" July 19 , 1982 Mr. Paul N. Tavelli, City Attorney City of Ithaca 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Mr. Tavelli: I am Acting Division Superintendent of Conrail 's Lehigh Division which includes the Ithaca Secondary . This is the track which runs through the west end of the City of Ithaca. Due to the severe traffic problems referre& to in your letter of June 16 , 1982 to J . W. Connor, I have in- structed my Transportation Supervisor in your area to run his northbound train one hour later. Hopefully, this will restore your peak, rush hour traffic normal and reduce your police monitoring costs . I would like to point out, at this time , we have ex- perienced several near-misses at road crossings due to motorists ignoring red lights , waiting on our common crossing for traffic lights to change and also attempting to beat our trains over the crossi'ng-s.- This concerns me not only because our trains must stop and further delay traffic but also for the safety of the drivers . I will work with my local supervisor to minimize traffic delays in the City of Ithaca. If you have any problems regarding train movement in your City , please do not hesitate to contact me at our Division Headquarters in Bethlehem, PA. Very truly yours , P.."b. � R. G. Toguc i Acting Division Superintendent CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORCOf .T;; �ii2 Al CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 OFFICE OF TELEPHONE 272-1713 CITY ATTORNEY CODE 607 September 3, 1982 Mr. R. G. Toguchi Acting Division Superintendent Conrail Conrail Lehigh Division Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18016 Dear Mr. Toguchi: Thank you for your letter of July 19, 1982 concerning the trains which run through the West End of the City of Ithaca. I appreciate your instructions to your transportation supervisor to run the north bound train one hour later. Can you be more specific as to when this north bound train will be going through the West End of the City of Ithaca. I am also informed that south bound trains have gone through the City at the most inopportune times . In fact I enclose a copy of a police report dated August 5, 1982 concerning massive traffic jams in the City of Ithaca between 4:00 and 5 :00 p.m. on August 3 and 4, 1982 . The problem is getting insurmountable and I would like to further discuss with you as soon as possible the scheduling of trains through the City of Ithaca. It has even been suggested that Section 53C of the Railroad Law, a copy of which is enclosed, also applies in that that section does not require a train to be stopped before a highway crossing is obstructed for more than five minutes . I have been informed that the intersections of the City of Ithaca have been blocked on the average of twenty minutes during peak rush hours . I would appreciate correspondence from you as soon as possible. Very truly yours , PAUL N. TAVELLI PNT/rn City Attorney Enclosure vn Ec.ia'C cpnrtu mfy Employe,with an Aff—atwe AChon ;AILROAD LAW RAILROAD LAW § 5 tion company which has sole charge ukes is not rendered invalid by this People v. Sampsell, 1928, 8 N.Y. 11,a w, § of trains and their operators while section [former Penal Law, § 19851. 157,161 N.E.454. Plies of therein, under its contract, the act of i li at rail- an employee of a railroad in obstruct 58-e- Obstructing farm and highway crossings criminal ing a street while on such tracks, at § Viability the direction of the station company, Any officer or employee of a railroad corporation who shall inter- i pre &O. in violation of this section [former tionally obstructand any owner, officer or employee of a railroad eor- 2d 344• Penal Code, § 4211 cannot charge any poratioti w o s all in en tones ay cause o e obstrue^-,�ec�any__fsrm-or yaw, § liability on his general employer for hihw ossing with any locomottve,li•ain or car for a longer period 1 give sig- resulting damages. Burns v. Dela- _4Gii onsecutive minutes is guilty of a violation which shall be rising a ware, etc., Co., 1906, 116 App.Div. punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or imprison- Ose the 111, 101 N.Y.S.225. ment for not more than fifteen days or by both such fine and imprison- i. blow the "The provision of the Penal,Code went. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section or any 4 ,ons on may bee does not purport to charge a' duty local ordinance to the contrary, no owner, officer or employee of a rail- '> , action for upon the company, but punishes the road corporation who obstructs, or causes to be obstructed, any farm (sre, etc., train officials for a wilful violation of or highway crossing shall be subject to any civil, criminal or other pen- the section. If an engine remains tt � 56. ially where such person has no control over the situation causing the a public street in violation of this stat- s against ute that fact with other circumstances obstruction or where the locomotive, train or car cannot be moved with- ,fes from may tend to show that the defendant out endangering the safety of the passengers, the public or freight. ,anon that public th in occu ntl li is negligently occupying e pi Added L.1972, C. 845, § 2. sed more i street. The violation of a statute may Effective Daae. Section 3 of L. t taxis, es- be shown as a fact tending to estab- pt therefish negligence, but its mere violation 1972, e. 845, provided that this sec- otructione by the engine crew does not make tion is effective July 1, 1972. The strick- the railroad company liable for'every- $night v. thing that happens at the time of the 53-d. Unlawful propulsion of a missile at railroad trains W.Y.1948, violation; to charge it with liability, g F.R.D. the facts making the violation must A Person is guilty of unlawful propulsion of a missile at a railroad cause the injury, and here,"when t train where he willfully with intent to cause personal injury or prop- t death of horse is being rapidly driven across a erty damage throws, shoots or propels a rock, stone, brick, or piece of ,ruck at a railroad track and becomes frightened iron, steel or other metal or any deadly or dangerous missile or fire rtion that by an engine standing there and runs bomb at any locomotive or car of a train which is occupied by any per- give Buell against the plaintiff, it is difficult to neem to be see how the injury is caused or con- son or persons. Unlawful propulsion of a missile at a railroad train is ,bt of ex- tributed to by the feet that the engine a violation; provided, however, that such classification shall not apply i roper, and had retrained in that position for over in any case where an offense having a higher classification for the pur- section. five minutes before the horse came in pose of sentence,is charged under any other provision of law. ;] Baker sight. In this case, if the engine had Added L.1976 c.294' § 1. 1928, 24S arrived nt the street just as the horse ' was trussing, the accident would have Effective Date. Section effective Library References signals is happened in the same way, but no lia- Sept. 1, 1976, pursuant to L.1976, Railroads «255(6). this sec- bility could then be claimed and it c. 294, § 1. C.J.S. Railroads §§ 2009, 1012. '.11 1 nl,- must be quite imnmterial hour long the r tilare is engine land been standing there before wily the the horse came up." Burns v. Dela- § 53-e. Unlawful interference with a railroad train movided ware, etc.. Co., 1906, 110 App.Div. A person is guilty of unlawful interference with a railroad train when vera not 592,9G N.Y.S. 509. he wilfully with intent to disrupt, delay, or disturb service,places, causes .mpany. Owing to the requirement as to to be placed, drops, ur positions an object or objects of any kind, on, .sed by ---blovVing whistles nn cugineer giving under, or upon the tracks which does or could cause physical damage ell sig- the required signal:; is not guilty of to railroad equipment or property or physical injury to passengers or be re- negligence where the net is not wan- Vnnde- tont or maliciously done, though it both. . 1`+!1^_, results in injury to n traveller through Unlawful interference with a railroad train is a class D felony; pro- L.ILA- his hurse hevoining frightened. Phil- vided, however, that such classification shall not apply in any case in York lips v. New York Cent., etc.. R. Co., which an offense having a higher classification for the purpose of scn- 282, 1595, t~I Ilan. 412, 32 N.Y.S. 293. i tence is charged under any other provision of law. l Added L.1978, c. 733, § 1. 1w t 5. Crossings upon 1'hc requirement as to blowing whin• Effective Date. Section effective Library References Sept. 1, 1978, pursuant to mug firs applies only to grade crossings. I L.1978, Railroads «i2. c. 733, § 2. C.J.S.Railroads §§ 194 to 196. Groin Phillips v. New York Cent., etc., R. k -tion Co„ 1895, 84 13un.412, 32 N.Y.S. 299. ' 'ork § 54. Notice of starting trains; no preferences 8• 6. Municipal ordinance A municipal ordinance which pro- Every railroad corporation shall start and run its cars for the trans- An- habits the blocking of street railroad portation of passengers and property at regular times, to be fixed by ;to- crossings for more than three min- public notice, and shall furnish sufficient accommodations for the trans- 30 31 1 i r d t Cl' Offense` _ -4 ` .;` .` : Sena1 IQo S.PP[E •:E k . t €N,SE RE ST... - PAR T MEET Complainant . . ?. & tGE dE . ._ .. . . . . . . Address . . ... .. . . .. . . . .. ...... . . . - --- . . . . .. . . . - -••-.... . . . . .... . -additional Details of Offense, Progress of Investigation, etc. • . . . . . .......... .. .... . ......... .... ......... . ........ . ... . .. . .. .. .... ... . .. . . . .. . .. .August .5., 9 8�.: - •• . . _ . _to- -function .proper-ly • 1 .believe-that . Lhe. .police .dept. . .is. .r.Qsp.QRQibTe .for--• _ . . . - -t,ia- publi-cs- -safety, . -1.Would .hate . to. .be .r.esponsible. to.occur..._ . . ... ....... .......................... . . . ............. .. . .... .......... .. ... ....•---.. . ...-• ••--•..... ..-_. ..... . .... I .would. .like.to . suggest. .two. .thingS. .the:,.e.QuJ. ..��iviate_ this_prm oble .. . . . _. _. ...... .. . ........................ ..... ....... ... .. .... . .. .....•- --. .... ....--•- - - - •---- •-•- -.._............. ... .. ... ._..1--_-Gall. Conrail. .and. .see . if. .the. .tr.ain. �a 4._cpm�,.through_ town•when•_the traf . . . . . . . . . is. .no.t. at..its. —timee.. . . .. . ..... . ..................... ..... ..... ....... ......... .... ... .. ..... z--•-Gaya.me. .SozAe. .m.oxe. _manpgwer..to. deal with thissituation properly. .. ... .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . .... . .. . ... ....... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . •• -- - . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . . ... .. ........ . . ... ... . .. ......................... . . . ...... ..... .............. . .. . . . .... . . .. . . ...• -• -•-• - . ..... . . .......... . . . ... ....-- -.... .... ........... ..... ..... . . ... . ... . . .... . . . . .............. . ..•-- -...... . . . - •-•- •- - -... .. .... ........ . ..... ..... .. ... .................... ..... . . .. ... .. . . .... ... .. ................... .... .... .. . .... . . . ...... . ....... .. ....... ...... ......................... .. ... . . . . ... .. . . ... . .. .... .. .. ...... . . . . . ... ..... ... .. . .... . . . .. . . ... .. . .............. . ..._........ ............ . ... .. .... .. .. ...... . .. . ................... .. .... ................. . .. ......................................................... .. . ................................••__................ ._.....................•_•..............-._................. . . ........ .........................•••......._.......... . .......................•---................._.............. .. .... ..........................................-._.... .. .......... ...................-.......-......_.._........... . . . .. . ... . ....•--........_.............______......---. . ................._.--._-_-........_....._.._._............. . .•- •-•................... ................... .......... ............................................. ..... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .... .. .......... ... ... ..... ................_... ........_............................................ . ... .. ..... ......•........_.............. ._...._. ..... ........_. ......._.........._.._..............._.............. This Offense Ic Declared —_- S)gned Thomas. �.. .ScagliAn�,..�aptain�''� Date of Unfounded ❑ Investigating Officer . Investigation . . .$/S/$2....... Cleared by arrest ❑ Fxceptionally cleared ❑ Signed . - Date .......................... Inactive (not cleared) ❑ Chief of Police This form is used by officers assigned to a case to report prnrrrss situ three and seven days and weekly tbereafiu, abo to regart aiPlficaat derelopmenta- OFFENSE REPORT" .y " Offense 4 � �� _ ena � C_ pb: ICE OEPA?TMENT Complainant .. - - - - --- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - . . . . . .. .. . Address - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - ---- -- Additional Desai?s of Offense, Progress of Investigarion, etc. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . .. ........ ... ... . ... ...•----. :..1982 ._.... . . To---Chie.f: .of. .Poli-Ce.-H.e.rS.oR. .. ... ... ............•--....._------........ .----.._....... . .... ..... Fx.:--C.a.pt.a .r�.Sezal.?cne. .. . . . . . . .. . .. •--•.... .. . ._. ..----... ..... .. .. . .............. ._.....--•. . .... . .. . ...Re.:-.:''� $Sl .TRAFFIC -JAM. .(PUBLIC SAFETY).. ......... ..... . ... ...... ................... ...... . . . . . . . . . .. ....... .... .....•---.. . ......... .... . ..... .•............ ........................ ......................... . _ . . _ ,_.I am .submitting__this._report .to.you as head of the Ithaca Police Dept. - .. .. . ......................................... ....• - ---.... .............. ..... ........•............................... As you well know, the traffic situation at the Octopus is an ongoing problem nightly. In the past two days the Conrail train has past through . . . . . .the. westend .af..town. .at .appxoximet.el.y..1.6.:.10. t�ouzS....Wlt•h.the-traffic,at .its,_, . . . . . . .peak .b.etween..16.:00 . and . L7. :00. .hour.s ,. .t.he. .traLn. has.. massive traffic . . . . . . . .jams. .b.oth. nigbts.. .The. .tr.affic .t.rave.lLing .W?es.t. 4�..$tate St. ,- was backed up .. . . . . .. . .to .Alb.ar>_y. . and .S.ta.te. .Sts.. .The. .tr.af.fi_c. go;.ng .e.a$t-was.backed.up.way.past- the hr�spit.al. .gs�ing. .ea.st. .intQ. .I .gwq - tgwards- .the..Octopus, All the peripheral streets w�ze .backed .up. w�.tb..cazS..causiftg.traffic tq come -to a complete -halt: . . . .. .... ....................... ............... .•-- •-.. ...........................---............................. .Thq,.peesent.wgrlc•schedule --has provided ,me,with, three .to_ four, men_ each night. . . .. ..Both.nights,_.I hpd, tQ._take„two..cars .from_ service,.to.deal.with. the. traffic_.. .... .. ...... .. .. .... ... ...... .... .. ... jam. I.also had to direct traffic myself. at, an.intersection__as -there were .. . .. ... ... ................. not enough manpower to deal with the.-situation. This .left one, car. in service . . . .. . . . . . . .. . ... ... to deal with..all the other probems .go ling on between 16:10 and 17: 30 hours. If we. had. to, deal with a real emergency _at the above times, we _would not be his Offense Is Declared Signed . . ..Thomas. V, Seag_lione, - Captain )N— Date of fnfounded ❑ Investigating Officer Investigation .8/5/82....... 7e2red by arrest ❑ xceptionally cleared ❑ Signed . - ... Date .......................... ,active (not cleared) ❑ Chief of Police his form is used by officers assigned to a case to report progress after three and seven days and weekly tbereafter.sue is report a!Q€fleant developments r R.M. Reid Division Superintendent 405 Division Street Elizabeth, N.J. 07201 September 15, 1982 �Mr, Paul N. Tavelli City Attorney City of Ithaca 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Mr. Tavelli: In our conversation this afternoon, we discussed the problem of grade crossing conflicts in the City of Ithaca. I hope this problem is indeed solved. However, if there is a reoccurrence, please do not hesitate to call me at (201) 558-2391 or 558-2392. I understand Mayor Shaw is also concerned with this problem; would you please convey my desire to correct this problem to- the mayor so that he is also aware of my intention to do everything possible to minimize interference between rail and highway traffic. Ver trul ours, R.M. Reid Division Superintendent CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION d n �FNi�1iAT _ r 119- h j', r R CITY OF ITHACA �3or o � 106 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 Ft E F TELEPHONE. 272-1713 1 Y RNV CODE 607 1111 September 3 , 1982 Mr. R. G. Toguchi Acting Division Superintendent Conrail Conrail Lehigh Division Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015 Dear Mr. Toguchi: Thank you for your letter of July 19, 1982 concerning the trains which run through the West End of the City of Ithaca. I appreciate your instructions to your transportation supervisor to run the north bound train one hour later. Can you be more specific as to when this north bound train will be going through the West End of the City of Ithaca. I am also informed that south bound trains have gone through the City at the most inopportune times . In fact I enclose a copy of a police report dated August 5, 1982 concerning massive traffic jame in the City of Ithaca between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m, on August 3 and 4, 1982 . The problem is getting insurmountable and I would like to further discuss with you as soon as possible the scheduling of trains through the City of Ithaca. It has even been suggested that Section 53C of the Railroad Law, a copy of which is enclosed, also applies in that that section does not require a train to be stopped before a highway crossing is obstructed for more than five minutes . I have been informed that the intersections of the City of Ithaca have been blocked on the average of twenty minutes dua:gin= s: lush hours . - o r I would appreciate correspondence from you as soon as possible . Very truly- rsr PAUL N. VEE PNT/rn City Attorney Enclosure 'An.Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" �p-IT$,9 �/tATEO CITY OF ITHACA 1 O EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 OFFICE OF TELEPHONE: 272-1713 MAYOR CODE 607 MEMO TO: Paul N. Tavelli, City Attorney FROM: Bill Shaw, Mayor DATE: September 14 , 1982 SUBJECT: Railroad - Westend Crossing I spoke to Mr . Riddle (215-861- 5049) today and learned that Mr. Toguchi has been transferred and that the entire Conrail-Lehigh Division has been consolidated with the New Jersey Division,,fherefore the file and responsibility has been shifted to the newly appointed Superintendent for the New Jersey Division, Mr. Robert M. Reed of 405 Division Street , Elizabeth Port, New Jersey 07201 . His phone number is 201- 558- 2391 . Mr . Riddle did say that he hadjust spoken to Mr. Reed and the later would be responding to your latest correspondence dated 9/3/82 . Mr . Riddle indicated that they understood that the local employees and supervisors had shifted the boarding time of their northbound train from 4 : 00 P .M. to 5 : 00 P .M. This would mean passage through the westend of Ithaca at .approximately 6 : 15 P .M. or 6 : 30 P .M. , not 5 : 30 P.M. Obviously, if done on a regular basis this would respond well to our concern about rush hour traffic jams in the westend . I am making a copy of this available to Chief Herson and westend Councilmembers -in hopes they would advise me as to actual compliance with the stated action and change by Conrail . Would you also circu- late copies of your letter from Mr . Reed when you receive it�lus if you do not receive it in the next ten days .) CC : Chief Herson Ray Schlather Margo Clynes "An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" Paul ' s file - Mr . J.W. Connor, Superintendent Susquehanna Division Conrail Horxell , New York 14853 1 - 324 - 7411 Mr. R. G. Toguchi Acting Division "Superintendent Conrail Conrail Lehigh Division Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18016 J 1 - 215 - 861 - 5049 �� f +J. ,L i� • i Iii:1, REGISTERED RETURN RECEIPT Coq'•. p�RA7E� e:« CITY OF ITHACA I OB EAST C REC--N STF�EET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 OFFICE OF TELEPHONE: 272-1713 CITY ATTORNEY CODE 607 October 13 , 1982 Mr. Robert M. Reed Conrail 405 Division Street Elizabethport, New Jersey 07201 Re : Conrail Crossing/West End Dear Mr. Reed: On or about September 15, 1982 I discussed with you the problem of Conrail trains creating massive traffic jams in the City of Ithaca during morning and afternoon rush hours . I have been provided with a petition signed by 187 people seeking a cessation of trains during these rush hours . On the telephone you stated that you' d be travelling to Ithaca in the near future to personally examine the situation and also to meet with me. To date I have heard nothing further from you. Kindly advise. Very truly y qrs-, . PAUL' N. TAVELLI City Attorney PNT/rn ATTACH. CC: Mayor Wm. Shaw Alderman M. Clynes City Clerk Rundle An Equal n;,,-iumty Employer with an Affirmative Action Program- g� C ITY O F ITHACA TOMPKINS COUNTY ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 TELEPHONE:272-1713 City Attorney CODE607 MEMO TO: Mayor Bill Shaw Alderman Margo Clynes FROM: Paul N. Tavelli, City Attorney DATE: November 9, 1982 SUBJECT: Conrail - Train Speed Attached hereto please find a copy of a letter received today from Mr. Daniel F. Donovan in regard to the above entitled matter for your information. ATTACH. PNT: r r'. November 3, 1982 Paul Tavelli, Esquire City Attorney City of Ithaca 108 East Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Re: Ithaca, New York -- Train Speed Dear Mr. Tavelli: This letter will confirm our several telephone conver- sations concerning the desire of the Ithaca Council to have Conrail ' s trains move more quickly through the City. In our conversations, you informed me that there is no ordinance restricting train speed and, indeed, Section 53(2 ) of New York railroad law would prohibit the imposition of a municipal speed limitation of less than 40 m.p.h. at four of the five grade crossings affected. As I informed you in our telephone conversation of October 28, 1982, Conrail ' s Regional General Manager has informed me that the operating speed of trains through Ithaca will be raised to 10 m.p.h. He was hopeful that could be accomplished by November 1. I was also informed that the normal scheduling of train movements in Ithaca is such as to avoid the rush hours . Recently, because of track work, some movements were made during the rush hours but that problem has now been corrected. In the event that trains do move through the C(11TilLi.IE ) AAI; Paul Tavelli, Esquire November 3, 1982 Page 2 City during the rush hour in the future, we would appre- ciate your advising Regional General Manager D. N. Nelson at (215) 596-2298. Should you have any questions at all about the foregoing, please let me know. Very truly yours, Da 'el F. Donovan General Attorney 1138 Six Penn Center Plaza Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 977-5016 DFD/dw ` pF IT �9 _ \ U'`�Vii•,�a Q� •.'�� RATED CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 OFFICE OF TELEPHONE: 272-1713 MAYOR CODE 607 MEMO TO: Paul N. Tavelli , City Attorney Margo Clynes , First Ward Alderman Ray Schalther, First Ward Alderman FROM: Bill Shaw, Mayor DATE : October 26 , 1982 SUBJECT: West End - Conrail - Trains Attached hereto please find a copy of a memorandum received from Chief Herson in which he supplied the date and times of trains going through the Westend for your information. ATTACH. "An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" - f 1.•' a;,�J' c►�gPoRATEO�� CITY OF ITHACA 120 EAST CLINTON STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 JAMES M. HERSON TELEPHONE: 272-3245 CHIEF OF POLICE CODE 607 22 October 1982 MEMO TO : Honorable Mayor William Shaw Paul N. Tavelli - City Attorney FROM James M. Herson Chief of Police SUBJECT : CONRAIL A check has been made of all of the Radio Logs of this department to ascertain times and dates , when the trains have been proceeding thru the City at critical traffic hours . This check was made from September 1 , 1982 thru this date , which supplied the following information. September 1 , 1982 thru October 2 , 1982 -- Nothing indicated . October 3 , 1982 @ 0728 hours - Train going thru West End . October 8 , 1982 @ 1645 hours - Train going thru West End October 11 , 1982 @ 1600 hours - Train going thru West End October 13 , 1982 @ 1646 hours - Train going thru West End . Also attached , please find copies of two reports of Officer Dockstader as they relate to this situa -bon. '3 ` s cc : File 1. : sY OFTVIEQT Offense ='r ,-; r. . . . . . Serial No.. . . . . . . . PC ; Complainant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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This Offense Is Declared ._ �Y Sinned __7 � r:". .—'':;„” ?�"^_1Date of Unfounded ❑ Investigating Officer Investigation .10 !332 Cleared by arrest ❑ Exceptionally cleared ❑ Signed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . ..... . Inactive (not cleared) ❑ Chief of Police This form is used by officers assigned to a case to report progress after three and seven days and weekly thereafter, also to report significant developments. (r t '-1 rAr1 f`6.T!. Y 7 �''SE REPORT Offense TI c: .r... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �. . .� .. Serial No.. P^LICC Vti--P,°RTM714T ' Complainant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional Details of Offense, Progress of Investigation, etc. . . _: . . . ; ye r� :;firth on l ndley St. when i heard the horns of the train ,CL-iin,.. --hF Fest en 1. . - . .-. . . . . .:.. . . . . .. . . . . -p.''. ..: °: .. . . . . 0 nton St.. .i.. :. `:J..`:1C...' t :.ti snot. .ccr.'.r.: .: ho ' .. . T'. .-�- Tent. . r,rP^i< to y to tilt C'ct0l)us to w.•1t..for..t1-- ti::SU1nI rLiSti1• . ... . :.'� ,� c tw eYn � :0 --nd.161 j t7rs the rush ca rie r nd already the tz_�ffic :.=s }> - u;, C74ff St. = sfar as T could see. .�� .�..t};dye=Lino e;�tremely slow and cou , a h ..e t.:'_ en , cre tirrie as = ;1n' t '.; t ..,fir .: :�.ch lien it finally court feted the crossin ; of the West end. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... . . . . .. . .... . . . ..... ... ... ... ... ... ..... ..... ........................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... ... ... ... . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . .... .... . . . . ...... .................. .... . .. ... . ... . ........... ... .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ...... ......... . .. .. . . .... ..... .... . .. . ...... ....................... ..... ..... .......... .... .. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ......... ......... . . ..... .... . .... . .... .. . ........................................................ ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ........ ........ . . .. ... .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. . ..... .... . .............. .... . ..... . .. .. ..... .. . ... .... . . ... . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . .... .... ......... . .. .. .. . ... .... . . .. . . ... ..... ..... ......... .......... . .... ... . . .. .... ..... ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ..... .... ......... . ......... . ... . . ... . . . . . ...... ........ ... ........... ............................... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ..... .. ............ ....... ... .... . . ... . .. . .... ....................................................... . . . . . . . ... . . .. ......... ............... .......... . ... . . . . ........................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ .. .. . ..... ........ . . . . . ................... .............................. . .... ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ... . . .. . ......... . ....... .... .. . .... ...... . . . . ... ...... .. .. .. . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . .. . .. . . _. . . . - - - - . .. . . . . ...... .. . . ...... . .. . . .. . .. ... . ..... .. .. . . .. ... ... .. .. . . ... . .... ... ..... .. .. . . ... . . . .. . .. . .. . ... ... . .... .... . .. .... . . . . . ... . . .. . . .. . . . . . ... .. . . . .. ... This Offense Is Declared ' Signed W-4�4'"'.'`.Q�� < < Date of Unfounded ❑ Investigating Officer / Investigation Cleared by arrest ❑ Exceptionally cleared ❑ Signed . . . . . . . . . . . . Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Inactive (not cleared) ❑ Chief of Police This form is used by officers assigned to a case to report progress after three and seven days and weekly thereafter, also to report significant developments. �0 1.%1 '! March 15, 1983 Chief James Fierson Ithaca Police Department Hall of Justice 120 E. Clinton St. Ithaca, N. Y. 14850 Dear Chief Herson: This letter is to inform you of an operational change effective Thursday, March 17, 1983. Currently Conrail's local train operates north bound through Ithaca Monday through Friday about 6:30 P.M. and returns about 11:00 P.M. Beginning March 17, 1983, the crew will go north about 6:30 A.M. and return before the afternoon rush hour (about 2:00 P.M. ) . We took a traffic study on March 4, . 1983, of the. States Street Crossing and find that the hour between 6:00 A.ti - and 7:00 A.M. has less traffic of 'any hour checked during the day up to 9:00 P.M. This change is being made to better serve the industries north of Ithaca and at the same time avoid the evening rush hour. Sincerely, C. H. Allen Asst. General Manager P. 0. Box 639 Elmira., N. Y. 14902 607-737-2446 cc: Councilwoman M. Clynes 306 Elm St. Ithaca, N. Y. 14850 �r �� H� _ J �: '� � a �� i U� 1ltwj {) .. 11 > j 0Rai CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 148SO OFFICE OF TELEPHONE. 272-1713 CITY ATTORNEY CODE 607 MEMORANDUM TO: Common Council �= S FROM: L. Richard Stumbar, Corporate Counsel DATE: October 12, 1984 RE: CONRAIL SCHEDULES At the October 3 Common Council meeting I was asked to obtain the documents relating to last year's request to Conrail to curtail train traffic during rush hours. I have enclosed herein the relevent correspondence as well as Council's resolution of February 2, 1983. In the letter of March 15, 1983 Conrail's Asst. General Manager C. H. -Allen agreed to run the trains at "about 6:30 A.M." and 2:00 P.M. This was satisfactory to Paul Tavelli who by letter dated March 18, 1983 withdrew the City's complaint to NYDOT. However Ray Schlather wrote a memo dated March 28, 1983 indicating that in fact the schedule was not satisfactory because the 6:30 A.M. train, if even a little late, would run into rush hour traffic. There is no indication that Paul did any follow-up. What is your pleasure? Enc. ACC : Corporate Counsel and Common # ,[1]i i NOV 3 0 1984 Council RAI CITY OF ITHACA 10B EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14950 out ICE Of DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS JOHN A. DOUGHERTY TELEPHONE: 272-1713 SUPERINTENDENT CODE 607 November 28, 1984 i' 117 Mr. R. J. Conway Division Superintendent Consolidated Rail Corporation 425 Brighton Street Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015 Dear Mr. Conway: am sure you are well aware of the problems caused by the passage of Conrail trains through the west end of. the City of Ithaca during rush hours. Conrail had verbally agreed (Mr. J. W. Conner, Supt. Susquehanna Division, Hornell ) to modify their schedule for train movements "from Ithaca to Milliken and back will be begun an hour earlier". This effort by Conrail worked well for some time, but recent events have indicated a change in the policy. More and more the trains are passing through the City at the peak traffic time with the most recent being on Tuesday, November 27, 1984 at 4:55 p.m. Conrail has shown over the past several years that passage of trains through Ithaca at peak traffic periods can be avoided. I am asking that you use your authority to re-affirm this policy and see to its adherence. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, c f'tit )kx�4 k C/k- Cohn A. Dougherty Superintendent of Public Works JAD:o cc: Mayor Gutenberger Commissioners of Public Works An Equal 0PP0,h,ndy En:ptnye,wqn a,..,'.—anve Arnnn (fl U11,2 .y�1 • ',;�:.I•I��.��rig ;`.'�;� RAteO CITY OF ITHACA 1 O EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14BBO OFFICE Of MAYOR TELEPHONE: 272 WILLIAM R. SHAW CODE June 202 1983 Mr. R. A�, Reid Divisioal Superintendent CONRAIL 405 Division Street Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 Dear Mr, Reid: I am writing with the .concern of the apparent inability of Conrail to stay with its ver'\• desirable schedule that would avoid train crossings at our West End during rush hours. I want to applaude your efforts during the past year to esta- blish that schedule and to stay with it for the most part. I am not certain of the number of instances in which the Conrail Train has come through, other than the schrdule that you established, but assume it is fairly often by the number of complaint calls I have received. Your best efforts to maintain this schedule proposed would be sincerely appreciated by our community. Thank you for your assistalice in this regard. Sincerely yours, William R. Shaw Mayor CC: Paul N. Tavelli Mla rgo Clynes Ray Schlather C. H. Allen, Asst. General Manager ".^�•.••+i n....,.n.,nry Fmnlnver with an Affirmative Action Prooram" -pF I'1lLj��a. ltA7 ED CITY OF ITHACA 10EI EAST GREEN STREET trHACA. NEW YORK 14850 TELEPHONE: 272-1713 COMMON COUNCIL CODE 607 M E M O R A N D U M TO: Paul N. Tavelli, City Attorney FROM: Raymond M. Schlather, Chairman Charter and Ordinance Committee DATE: March 28, 1983 RE: Conrail I am in receipt of a copy of your letter to Mr. Powers, dated March 18, 1983. I am not sure that Conrail's operational changes, recently enacted, do indeed resolve the matter. Specifically, the 6:30 a.m. train, if even 15 minutes late, will seriously interfere with the early morning traffic in the City's West End. In this respect, on at least two occasions during this past week, the Conrail train passed through at 7:00 a.m. or later. Is there any way that Conrail could schedule its trains to head north at approximately 11:00 p.m. , and return south between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. ? At a recent First Ward meeting the general consensus was that those hours were most attractive to people living west of the tracks. cc: Margo L. Clynes Alderman, First Ward RAI CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 148SO OFFICE OF TELEPHONE272-1711 CITY ATTORNEY March 18, 1983 cooE �V); Mr. Joseph Powers New York State Department of Transportation Regional Office Director 333 East Washington Street Syracuse, New York 13201 RE: City of Ithaca - Conrail Train Scheduling Resolution Dear Mr. Powers: On March 4, 1983 we sent the enclosed letter to you. On March 25 th we received a letter from Conrail, copy enclosed, which seems to solve the City's problem. Thank you for your help in this matter and I assume that the matter is now resolved. Again thank you. Since ly ou - s� Paul N. Tavelli City Attorney ENCLOSURE � l h Ir ' March 15, 1983 Chief James Herson Ithaca Police Department Hall of Justice 120 E. Clinton St. Ithaca, N. Y. 14850 Dear Chief Herron: ' This letter is to inform you of an operational change effective Thursday, March 17, 1983. Currently Conrail's local train operates north bound through Ithaca Monday through Friday about 6:30 P.M. and return; about 11:00 P.M. Beginning March 17, 1983, the crew will go north about 6:30 A.M. and rete before the afternoon rush hour (about 2:00 P.M. ) . Ie took a traffic stud on March 4, 1983, of the. States Street Crossing and find that the hour between 6:00 A.M.. and 7:00 A.M. has less traffic of 'any hour checked dliri the day up to 9:00 P.M. This change is being made to better serve the industries north of Ithaca and at the same time avoid the evening rush hour. Sincerely, / 1.Iv-,, C. H. Allen Asst. General Manager P. 0. Box 639 Elmira, N. Y. 14902 607-737-2446 cc: Councilwoman M. Clyne: /z 306 Elm St. Ithaca, N. Y. 14850 CONSOLIDATED FAIL COPPOPATION WDNL ; ; CJi`';' ,e ,;.tib' •`�� • ; _ , 1L�ti��Po , . . ._ - lb 49A 4ATEO CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 OFFICE OF • TELEPHONE 272-t CITY ATTORNEY CODE March 4, 1983 New York State Department of Transportation Regional Office Director 333 East Washington Street Syracuse, New York 13201 Att: Joseph Powers Re: City of Ithaca-Conrail Train Scheduling Resolution At the February 2, 1983 meeting of Ithaca's Common Council, a resolution was passed asking that the Department of Transportation investigate our City's problem with Conrail traffic through the city. In addition, Common Council asked that the Department of Transportation prohibit train traffic on the west side of the City of Ithaca between the hours of 6:00 a, m. to 9:00 a. m, and 3:00 p. m. to 7:00 p. m. We would appreciate the cooperation of the Department in this matter. Kindly advise if any additional information is required by your office in order to begin your investigation. You will note that enclosures are included documenting Common Council's concern in this matter. Very truly yours, Paul N. Tavelli, Esq By: Cathleen Donovan Schickel Assistant City Attorney encl: ✓bcc: Paul N. Tavelli, Esq RE-SOLUTION: CONItM L By: Alderman Schlather Seconded By: Alderman Clynes WHEREAS, Conrail daily operates long trains on tracks located on the west side of the City of Ithaca; and 1VHERE-%S, these tracks are only traversable within the city by at-grade crossings; and 11HERE.AS, these tracks separate a substantial number of the people of the City of Ithaca and County of Tompkins on the east side .of the tracks from the Tompkins Community Hospital, located on the west side of the tracks, which hospital is the only hospital in the county; and WHEREAS, these tracks also separate a substantial number of the people of the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca on the west side of the tracks from all fire and ambulance protection upon which these people- depend,which fire station and ambulance facilities are .all located on the east side of the tracks; and M-IEREAS, the City of Ithaca has documented numerous occasions when Conrail has operated trains through the City at potentially critical times; including 6'-9 a.r 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. , despite Conrail's prior assurances that such operations would cease; and lVl-IEREAS, residents of the City, by petition, and this Common Council, by resolution, have urged Conrail to take corrective measures as appropriate to resolve this continuing problem; and WHEREAS, it appears that the New York State Commissioner- of Transportation has the authority to regulate the passage of trains through the City of Ithaca in the interests of public safety; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Ithaca City Attorney be, and he is hereby, directed to file a complaint on behalf of the people of this community with the New York State - Commissioner of Transportation requesting both an investigation and order as appropriate to control the passage of trains through the west end of the City .of Ithaca during the potentially critical period of 6 :00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3 : 00 p.m. to 7 : 00 p.m. , and be it further RESOLVED, That this resolution, together with any supporting documentation filet! herewith, be forwarded to the Commissioner of Transportation along with the complaint. Carried Unanimously STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF TOMPKINS SS: CITY OF ITHACA Joseph A. Rundle I, (IBU UU4, City Clerk of the City of Ithaca, New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and exact copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Common Council of said City of Ithaca ata Regular meeting held on the 2nd day of February , 19 83 , and that the same is a complete copy of the whole of such resolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Corporate seal of the City of Ithaca, New York, this 10th day of .February , 19 83. C..evg/ City Clerk of the City of Ithaca. t 2M 2.6y Q�1Ty,Q�' i c�CA ab p�RATEO CITY OF ITHACA 106 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 OFFICE OF MAYOR TELEPHONE: 272-1713 CODE 607 MEMO TO: Jack Dougherty, Supt. of Public Works Ed Olmstead, Chief of the Fire Department Thys VanCort, Planning and Dev. Dept. FROM: Mayor John C. Gutenberger DATE: November 25, 1985 SUBJECT: Passage of Conrail Trains through the City - traffic blockage Attached hereto please find a copy of a letter regarding the above entitled matter from Mr. Richard Simberg. Please let Ruthann know when you would be available to meet and discuss same. Thank you. ATTACH. 'An Equal Opn—+un''v F'^p'`vm with an Affirmative Action P-wi STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 333 EAST WASHINGTON STREET SYRACUSE, N.Y. 13202 RICHARD SIMBERG FRANKLIN E. WHITE REGIONAL DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER November 18, 1985 John C. Gutenberger, Mayor City of Ithaca City Hall 108 East Green Street Ithaca, N w York 1+850 Dear M or erger: As we have discussed, a major issue of concern to the City is the passage of Conrail trains through Ithaca with resultant traffic blockage. This is not only an issue affecting the proposed Route 96 project but also is a matter in which any progress made in the years prior to construction would be worthwhile by itself. Correspondence with our Albany office indicates that(` there are no legal methods of train schedule control that may be imposed either by the State or Cityp The one government organization that may have some authority in this matter would be the Interstate Comme _Qommission. However, their role in regulation is in the process of eing redefined as the Federal govern- ment continues a policy of deregulation. You may wish to correspond with them and, if so, the initial ad ress would be to: Mr. Reese Taylor, Jr. , Chairman Interstate Commerce Commission 12th & Constitution Ave. , N.W. Washington, D. C. 20+23 (202) 275-7000 While the above may be of some long range assistance, I would recommend that further efforts be made before or concurrently in communication with Conrail itself. The initial correspondence might be addressed to both: L. Stanley Crane, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer R. B. Hasselman, Senior Vice President-Operations Consolidated Rail Corporation 6 Penn Center Plaza Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215) 977-4000 Mayor John C. Gutenberger November 18, 1985 Page 2 I would be most pleased to work with you on a continuing basis towards progress on either or both of the above paths. Please let me know if you decide to initiate such further steps. Sincerely, RICHARD SIMBERG, P. E. Regional Director of Transportation Region No. 3 cc: Frank Liguori, Tompkins County Planning Board TRAIN.MOVEMENT SUMMARY, CITY OF ITHACA, 10/3/85 THROUGH 12/16/85 (SORTED BY LENGTH OF BLOCKAGE TIME TIME STARTS ENDS BLOCKAGE DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE TOTAL COMMENTS 1 29-Oct-85 1526 1532 ? 1543 ? BLOCKAGE TIME NOT RECORDED ; 2 08-Nov-85 1340 1345 1339 ? ? TRAIN CROSSED BEFORE NOTIFICATION 3 12-Nov-85 1614 1730 0 0 ? TRAIN DID NOT SHOW UP, RETURNED 1815 HRS 4 20-Nov-85 1615 1635 0 0 ? SECURED DUE TO FIRE ALARM 5 22-Nov-85 1403 1420 0 0 ? TRAIN HAD PASSED THROUGH ON FD ARRIVAL 6 03-Dec-85 1644 1755 1752 7 7 TRAIN ALREADY GOING THROUGH UPON ARRIVAL 7 03-Dec-B5 1411 1430 ? ? NO INFORMATION RECORDED 8 06-Dec-85 1301 ? ? 7 7 CANCELLED BY DEPUTY CHIEF 9 03-Oct-85 817 830 0 STATE L SENECA STS BLOCKED 15 MINUTES 10 25-Nov-85 852 930 0 0 0 CANCELLED BY CONRAIL 11 17-Oct-85 910 955 959 1000 1 12 15-Nov-85 1433 1450 1456 1457 1 13 10-Oct-85 1447 1510 1509 1511 2 CALLED ON STATION HOUSE PHONE 14 15-Oct-B5 1105 1115 1116 1118 2 15 29-Oct-85 1159 0 1207 1209 2 NO SCHEDULED TIME GIVEN 16 12-Nov-85 1348 1403 1410 1412 2 17 13-Nov-85 1358 1410 1416 1416 2 18 14-Nov-85 1104 1410 1416 1418 2 19 19-Nov-85 808 B25 835 837 2 20 27-Nov-85 1450 1505 1514 1,516 2 21 11-Oct-85 1505 1515 1517 1520 3 22 21-Oct-85 1136 1145 1150 1153 3 ?3 25-Oct-85 1435 1445 1446 1449 3 24 C15-Oct-B5 1422 1432 1433 14:37 4 25 05-Nov-85 1452 1700 1707 1711 4 26 11-Nov-85 1045 1105 11!l 1111 4 27 05-Dec-85 1703 1750 1759 ;dO 4 28 10-Oct-85 1045 1105 1122 1127 5 29 04-Nov-85 550 610 611 616 5 30 05-Nov-85 1242 1300 1301 1306 5 31 Il-Dec-85 2322 2340 2344 2349 5 32 06-Dec-85 1615 1715 1742 1748 6 WAITED 27 MINUTES FOR TRAIN 33 16-Dec-85 1132 1145 1150 1156 6 34 03-Oct-85 1145 1230 1228 1235 7 35 II-Oct-85 1753 1900 1902 19.109 7 36 21-Oct-85 1500 1615 1613 162() 7 37 25-Oct-85 1639 1800 1836 1843 7 WAITED 40 MIN-CONRAIL NO RADIO CONTACT 38 28-Oct-85 537 547 551 558 7 39 06-Nov-85 2205 2220 2229 2216 7 40 22-Nov-85 1708 1800 19-16 1423 7 41 25-Nov-B5 523 540 547 554 7 42 26-Nov-85 1532 1540 1546 1553 7 43 13-Dec-85 1246 1345 1353 1400 7 44 07-Oct-85 1524 1535 1542 1550 8 y 45 08-Oct-85 1711 1800 1815 1.923 8 46 10-Oct-85 538 545 552 60) 4 47 22-Oct-85 1246 1300 1310 1318 0 48 24-Oct-85 1800 1930 1955 2003 8 WAITED 30 MINUTES 49 15-Nov-85 1720 1815 1810 1818 8 50 02-Dec-85 1014 1030 1033 1041 8 51 05-Dec-85 1331 1345 1350 1358 8 52 17-Oct-85 409 429 436 445 9 53 07-Nov-85 216 400 417 426 9 54 09-Dec-85 904 924 918 927 9 r TRAIN MOVEMENT SUMMARY, CITY OF ITHACA., 10/3/B5 THROUGH 12/16/185 SORTED BY LENGTH OF BLOCKAGE TIME TIME STARTS ENCS BLOCKAGE DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE TOTAL COMMENTS 55 31-00-85 1020 0 1037 1047 10 SWITCHING-SPORADIC BLOCKAGE 56 13-Dec-85 935 945 , 950 10+!! 10 SWITCHING-SPORADIC BLOCKAGE 57 24-Oct-85 1322 1333 1338 1350 12 58 10-Dec-85 1551 1740 1748 181,112 14 f t i � TRAIN MOVEMENT SUMMARY, CITY OF ITHACA, 1013/85 THROUGH 12116185 SORTED TIME TIME STARTS ENDS BLOCKAGE O- ct-85 NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE TOTAL COMMENTS 1 817 830 O STATE 6 SENECA STS BLOCKED 15 MINUTES 2 03-Oct-85 1145 1230 1228 1235 7 3 07-Oct-B5 1524 1535 1542 1550 8 4 08-Oct-85 1422 1432 1433 1437 4 5 08-Qct-85 1711 1800 1815 1923 8 6 10-Oct-85 538 545 552 600 8 7 10-Oct-85 1045 1105 1122 1127 5 8 10-Oct-85 1447 1510 1509 1511 2 CALLED ON STATION HOUSE PHONE 9 11-Oct-85 1505 1515 1517 1520 3 10 11-Oct-85 1753 1900 1902 1909 7 It 15-Oct-85 1105 1115 1116 1118 2 12 17-Oct-85 409 429 436 445 9 13 17-Oct-85 910 955 959 1000 1 14 21-Oct-85 1136 1145 1150 1153 3 15 21-Oct-85 1500 1615 1613 1620 7 f 16 22-Oct-85. 1246 1300 1310 1318 8 17 24-Oct-85 1322 1333 1338 1350 12 SE 18 24-Oct-85 1800 1930 1955 21!03 8 WAITED 30 MINUT 19 25-Oct-85 1435 1445 1446 1449 3 20 25-Oct-85 1639 1800 1836 1943 7 WAITED 40 MIN-CONRAIL NO RADIO CONTACT 21 28-Oct-85 537 547 551 558 7 22 29-Oct-85 1159 is 1207 1209 2 NO SCHEDULED� TIME GIVEN 0 23 29-Oct-85 1526 1532 ? 1543 ? BLOCKAGE TIME NOT RECORDED 24 31-Oct-B5 1020 0 1037 1047 10 SNITCHING-SPORADIC BLOCKAGE 25 04-Nov-B5 550 610 611 616 5 26 05-Nov-85 1242 1300 1301 13(6 5 27 05-Nov-85 1452 1700 1707 1711 4 28 06-Nov-B5 2205 2220 2229 2236 7 F 29 07-Nov-85 216 400 417 426 9 30 08-Nov-85 1340 1345 1339 ? ? TRAIN CROSSED BEFORE NOTIFICATION 31 11-Nov-85 1045 1105 1107 1111 4 32 12-Nov-85 1348 1403 1410 1412 2 33 12-Nov-85 1614 1730 0 TRAIN DID NOT SHOW UP, RETURNED 1815 HRS 34 13-Nov-B5 1358 1410 1416 1418 2 35 14-Nov-85 1104 1410 1416 1418 2 36 15-Nov-85 1433 1450 1456 1457 1 37 15-Nov-85 1720 1815 1810 1818 8 38 19-Nov-85 808 825 835 837 2 Z9 20-Nov-85 1615 1635 0 0 ? SECURED DUE TO FIRE ALARM 40 22-Nov-85 1403 1420 0 ! ? TRAIN HAD PASSED THROUGH ON FD ARRIVAL 41 22-Nov-85 1708 1800 1816 1823 7 42 25-Nov-85 523 540 547 5154 7 43 25-Nov-85 852 930 u 0 0 CANCELLED BY CONRAIL 44 26-Nov-85 1532 1540 1546 15[31 7 45 27-Nov-85 1450 1505 1514 1516 2 46 02-Dec-B5 1014 1030 1033 1041 8 47 03-Dec-85 1411 1430 ? ? ? NO INFORMATION RECORDED 48 03-Dec-85 1644 1755 1752 ? ? TRAIN ALREADY GOING THROUGH UPON ARRIVAL 49 05-Dec-B5 1331 1345 1350 1,359 8 05-Dec-B5 1703 1750 1759 1803 4 �1 06-Dec-85 1301 ? ? ? ? CANCELLED BY DEPUTY CHIEF 52 06-Dec-85 1615 1715 1742 1748 6 WAITED 27 MINUTES FOR TRAIN 53 09-Dec-85 904 920 918 927 9 54 10-Dec-85 1551 1740 1748 1802 14 TRAIN MOVEMENT SUMMARY, CITY OF ITHACA, 10/3/85 THROUGH l2i1h/85 SORTED BY DATE TIME TIME STARTS ENDS BLOCKAGE DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE TOTAL COMMENTS 55 11-Dec-85 2322 2340 2344 2349 5 56 13-Dec-85 935 945. 950 l•'.100 10 SNITCHING-SPORADIC BLOCKAGE 57 13-Dec-85 1246 1345 1353 1400 7 58 16-Dec-85 1132 1145 1150 115.6 6 L TRAIN MOVEMENT SUMMARY, CITY OF ITHACA, 10/3/85 THROUGH 12;16/85 SORTED BY TIME OF BLOCKAGE i TIME TIMESTARTS> ENDS BLOCKAGE DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE START BLOCKAGE TOTAL COMMENTS I 03-Oct-85 817 83 0 STATE & SENECA STS BLOCKED 15 MINUTES 2 29-Oct-85 1526 1532 ? 1543 ? BLOCKAGE TIME NOT RECORDED 3 03-Dec-85 1411 1430 ? ? ? NO INFORMATION RECORDED 4 06-Dec-95 1301 ? ? ? CANCELLED BY DEPUTY CHIEF 5 12-Nov-85 1614 1730 0 0 ? TRAIN DID NOT SHOW UP, RETURNED 1815 HRS 6 20-Nov-85 1615 1635 0 0 ? SECURED DUE TO FIRE ALARM 7 22-Nov-85 1403 1420 0 0 ? TRAIN HAD PASSED THROUGH ON FD ARRIVAL l 8 25-Nov-85 852 930 0 0 0 CANCELLED BY CONRAIL 9 07-Nov-85 216 400 417 426 9 10 17-Oct-85 409 429 436 445 9 11 25-Nov-85 523 540 547 554 7 12 28-Oct-85 537 547 551 558 7 13 10-Oct-85 538 545 552 600 8 14 04-Nov-85 550 610 611 616 5 15 19-Nov-85 808 825 835 837 2 16 09-Dec-85 904 920 918 927 9 17 13-Dec-85 935 945 950 100i� 10 SWITCHING-SPORADIC BLOCKAGE f 18 17-Oct-85 910 955 959 1000 1 E 19 02-Dec-85 1014 1030 1033 1041 8 20 31-Oct-85 1020 0 1037 1047 10 SWITCHING-SPORADIC BLOCKAGE 21 11-Nov-95 1045 1105 1107 1111 4 22 15-Oct-85 1105 1115 1116 1118 2 23 10-Oct-85 1045 1105 1122 1127 5 24 21-00-85 1136 1145 1150 1153 3 25 16-Dec-85 1132 1145 1150 1156 6 26 29-Oct-85 1159 0 1207 1209 2 NO SCHEDULED TIME GIVEN 27 03-Qct-85 1145 1230 1228 1:13 7 s 28 05-Nov-85 1242 1300 1301 1306 5 29 22-Oct-85 1246 1300 1310 1318 8 30. 24-Oct-85 1322 1333 133B 1350 12 31 08-Nov-85 1340 1345 1339 - TRAIN CROSSED BEFORE NOTIFICATION 32 05-Dec-85 1331 1345 13511 1359 8 33 13-Dec-85 1246 1345 1353 1406 7 I 34 12-Nov-85 1348 1403 1410 1412 2 35 13-Nov-85 1358 1410 1416 1418 2 36 14-Nov-85 1104 1410 1416 1418 2 37 08-Oct-85 1422 1432 1433 1437 4 A 38 25-Oct-85 1435 1445 1446 1449 3 s 39 15-Nov-85 1433 1450 1456 1457 1 A 40 10-Oct-85 1447 1510 1509 1511 2 CALLED ON STATION HOUSE PHONE* 41 27-Nov-85 1450 1505 1514 1516 2 42 11-Oct-85 1505 1515 1517 1520 3 43 07-Oct-85 1524 1535 1542 1550 8 44 26-Nov-85 1532 1540 1546 1553 7 45 21-Oct-85 1500 1615 1613 1620 7 46 05-Nov-85 1452 1700 1707 1711 4 47 06-Dec-85 1615 1715 1742 1749 6 WAITED 27 MINUTES FOR TRAIN 48 10-Dec-85 1551 1740 1748 1902 14 49 03-Dec-85 1644 1755 1752 ? ? TRAIN ALREADY GOING THROUGH UPON ARRIVAL 50 05-Dec-85 1703 1750 1759 1803 4 6 S1 15-Nov-85 1720 1815 1810 1818 8 { 52 08-Oct-85 1711 1800 1815 1821 8 53 22-Nov-85 1708 1800 1816 1823 7 54 25-Oct-85 1639 1800 1B36 1843 7 WAITED 40 MIN-CONRAIL NO RADIO CONTACT TRAAN MOVEMENT SUMMARY, CITY OF ITHACA, 10/3/85 THROUGH 1211615 SORTED BY TIME OF BLOCKABE TIME TIME STARTS ENI:c BLOCKAGE DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED BLOCKAGE BLOCF:AGE TOTAL COMMENTS 55 11-Oct-B5 1753 1900 1902 19i)y 561 24-Oct-85 1800 1930, 1955 2093 8 WAITED 30 MINUTES 57 06-Nov-85 2205 2220 2229 223b 7 58 11-Dec-85 2322 2340 2344 2349 5 s ITl��' OUR ?� A�'OIGtEO� CITY OF ITHACA 10e EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 OFFICE OF TELEPHONE: 272-1713 MAYOR CODE 607 March 13, 1986 Mr. Chuck Allen Assistant General Manager Conrail P.O. Box 639 Elmira, New York 14902 Dear Mr. Allen: Your attention and response to the attached would be greatly appreciated. I believe the problem is adequately presented by the Police Chief. Sincerely, John C. Gutenberger Mayor JCG:bw Enc. CC: Dan Collins, N.Y.S.E.G. Chief James Herson "An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" a � �4 CQ M RPoRAtEO CITY OF ITHACA 120 EAST CLINTON STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14950 James M.Herson Telephone: (607)272-3245 Walter Pagliaro Chief of Police Deputy Chief RECEVED VAR 6 198G 4 March 1986 MEMO TO Honorable Mayor John Gutenberger FROM J. M. Herson - Chief of Police RE CONRAIL TRAINS Please refer to attached copy of a report 86-1648 filed by Officer Charles House on his experience with traffic on March 3, 1986 due to the Conrail Train blocking intersections during peak traffic hours. There have been attempted agreements in the past between the City of Ithaca and CONRAIL, that their train movements would not take place during peak traffic hours, either in the morning, or afternoon hours. It now appears that they are now operating schedules that seriously hamper the direction of traffic and more importantly endangering the movement of emergency vehicles at critical times in the West end of the community. It is my understanding that the City Attorney has in the past communicated with Officials of CONRAIL over these problems, and it now appears that on the basis of the situations as explained by Officer Charles House, this agreement should be re-affirmed at this time. Your assistance in this matter is appreciated. 010% cc: City Attorney Ralph Nash yv,,n•+"'�"" File r POLICE DEPARTMENT A ` Ithaca, New York y •� jz COMPLAINT AND REPORT L ovation. CtO��uS.................. Nature of Complaint...P..Ub.l .C....Saf..PY Sit'.Wlt.lQl1..... ....................................................................................... Complainant's Name . 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Had this been a I3,id `Im ..... .............................................................................. ......... _.. _.......... ..................,............. d,'.y.z.._..it would have been even lon,er. I received many, 50-7.5. oral compl''. nts .................._.................................I........... .. from motorist pa.ssin• ; thru� along with obscEni_ties•. »The majority.................neon le ......................................... _. . 1,,:te......to.....work.....todn.y...,... beeau.s»�'....o.f....t�a�'.....train....an.d In. sure '1...lost .mone�....`�:.5....mt'r: rnu,st punch a »time _clock. _Had there been,,,.,a„..emergenc•y �ltirlbulnnce,. ..Dire ................. etc; live-s..»wout:d....h,?:v..e.....be,en.....in.....aan.t�e.l:.....a.5....�.11....routes....were....complellv..:.:blocke.a.•............................... T•1i:TI,: The some situationoccured approx. 2 weeks ago (lo rge.a on r,,idio loi ) . .. ...........................»................................................................ ........................................... ......... .11 When people het backed-uta in„ »tr,,:ffic such as today an_d for. the amount of tj.�;n .....................h.......... ............... ...... .... ................... ................»............ ................ a.s today., »thc• people »who are 1 mile out of Town do not know a Train is going' i., .. . ............................................................................_.............».._..............................._......................_....................................U............ :s»»1.t....h ts.....a,ll..-rezidv......Pa»sse.�:....�?.Y....._t.he.....time the�'.....�e.t.».to.....the.....Ucto��u.�.�......Tempers.....rise.� horns honk and tires ruin. Ueedless. to say, the Police Dep,,irtment becomes the ............................................_........_......_............................... ..........._. .... ... ............nrr vosto . .........»..7..... �.....A.............................._.........................................................................................................................................................................................»............................................. .................... ......................................................................._...........................................................................................�.._....... ........_.................................................................................................I.................. -f \i }� . .....................F..I..................(.................»........................................»..............................._...... .... :.. 1-391,........._ ..::.`.�..�...!1...........?............................:-.:-...................,............-......r.. Approved proved Chief or Commanding Officer) Signature of Investicarion ="r'c^- '� JIT ORATE CITY OF ITHACA 10E3 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 OFFICE OF TH FPHONF. ?77-1713 CITY ATTORNEY CODE 607 R�rF1V�� March. 19, 1986 Mr. Chuck Allen Assistant General Manager Conrail P.O. Box 639 Elmira, New York 14902 Re: Ithaca's West End Crossing Dear Mr. Allen: As City Attorney I have received the enclosed memo from 0C Police Chief. I am also enclosing copies of two previous correspendences with the Police Chief and the Fire Chief regarding scheduling the train crossings. It appears that the crossings noted in the Chief's memo of March 6th did not comply with these understandings. I would appreciate your efforts in gaining greater com- pliance with these understandings. Thank you for your attention to this matter. t � Yours very tr ly, Raiph IV. Nash CityiPttorney RWN:bw cc: Hon. John Gutenberger, Mayor J.M. Herson, Chief of Police (w/copy of 9/25/85 & 3/15/83 letters) Edward M. Olmstead, Jr. Fire Chief (w/copy of Herson's memo and above two letters) CONRAIL RECEIVED NSR 25 1986 March 21 , 1986 The Honorable J . C . Gutenberger Mayor of Ithaca 108 E. Green Street Ithaca, New York 14805 Dear Sir : Reference to your letter of March 13 , 1986 , concerning the incident on March 3rd , when Conrail train went through Ithaca during the morning rush hour . We have investigated this incident and found that we had an apparent communication failure with our conductor at Ithaca. Our intent is not to operate through Ithaca between the hours of 7 : 00 A.M. to 9 : 00 A.M. and 4: 00 P .M. to 7 : 00 P .M. Since we made that commitment , we have also been contacted by Edward M. Olmstead , Jr . , Fire Chief , requesting that we notify the Tompkins County Emergency Control before operating a train through Ithaca to allow fire and emergency medical apparatus and personnel to be moved to the west side of the train tracks . On the morning of March 3rd, the trains was delayed at Ithaca Yard until after 7 : 00 A.M. The conductor contacted the Tompkins County Emergency Control, and mistakenly thought that that satisfied our commitment , and proceeded north through Ithaca . We have reviewed our guidelines with this conductor on March 20th, and he now understands our commitment to the city. Except in an emergency, we will not operate through town during rush hours with a long train. We will, of course , continue to notify the Tompkins County Emergency Control of all train movements . I apologize for the inconvenience caused to the city of Ithaca. Sincerely, �wa 1/1k —. C. H. Allen Asst . General Manager P . 0. Box 639 Elmira, New York 14902 607-737-2446 CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION FIND }� y. 800 Ol ! ......... AiE � CITY OF ITHACA 10B EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 OFFICE OF TELEPHONE 272-1713 MAYOR CODE 607 MEMO TO: Common Council Chief Edward Olmstead, Fire Department Chief James Herson, Police De artment {1 FROM: Mayor John C. Gutenberger DATE: March 25, 1986 SUBJECT: Conrail - Incident on March 3rd Attached hereto please find a copy of a letter received today from Conrail in response to a letter I sent, regarding the incident on March 3rd, for your information. ATTACH. CC: Ralph Nash w/attach. An Equal Opportunity Employer with nn Attirmnlive Action P-niarn' OT 1TN9 S-1 _0 O~ .0 ........... A?E � CITY OF ITHACA 10B EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 OFFICE OF TELEPHONE: 272-1713 MAYOR CODE 607 May 12, 1986 Mr. C. H. Allen Asst. General Manager CONRAIL P.O. Box 639 Elmira, New York 14902 Dear Mr. Allen: I am sorry to have to write to you again regarding train movements through our west end, but it appears we still have a problem -- see enclosed C S R report dated 5/5/86 from the Ithaca Police Department. I have checked with Tompkins County Emergency Control and 1 am informed they were NOT contacted in regard to the 7: 46 A.M. train and were given less than 10 minutes notice of the 9: 20 A.M. train. I was hopeful that your letter of 3/21/86 concerning hours of train operation and method of notification would ease my burden. Please advise. Sincerely, John C. Gutenberger Mayor ENC. CC: Common Council Chief James Herson Chief Edward Olmstead "An Equal OPPortunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" 1 86/05/05 C & R 863737 Page 1 ' Ithaca City Pol4ce Department ��/�/�� Location: WEST END � ' '�-:« Nature of Complaint : UNCLASSIFIED Reported : 86/05/05 Time: 8: 16 Status: Reported Complainant : OFFICER DAVE HARRINGTON IPD Ithaca NY 14850 Birthdate: SS #: Sex : U . Home Phone: Work Phone: ` Received by: W. CORNELL Via: Radio / ` Report # 1 DPB OFFICER DAVID HARRINGTON WAS WORKING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THIS ` DPB MORNING (MONDAY) AAT THE OCTOPUS AS OFFICER C HOUSE WAS OFF SICK ' DPB THIS DATE. OFFICER HARRINGTON BECAME AWARE THAT THE TRAIN WAS ` ' DPB PASSING THROUGH AT RS - UNSURE OF THE TRAINS DIRECTION - ' DPB AND BECAUSE OF THE TRAIN THE OCTOPUS TRAFFIC WAS BROUGHT TO A DPB STANDSTILL. DPB OFFICER FREUND REPORTS THAT AT 0920 HRS A TRAIN WAS PASSING THROUGH DPB HEADED IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION. DPB SGT D BARNES #9 > ; ^ INFORMATIONAL COPY FOR MAYOR: � �L �-� �- �✓�s ago gal :C; �R'�Rat�o CITY OF ITHACA 10B EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 OFFICE OF TELEPHONE: 272-1713 MAYOR CODE 607 MEMO TO: Common Council Chief Edward Olmstead Chief James Herson FROM: Mayor John C. Gutenberger DATE: May 22, 1986 SUBJECT: Conrail - Response to my letter of May 12, 1986 Attached hereto please find a copy of Conrail's response to my letter of May 12th concerning train movement through Ithaca, for your attention. ATTACH . IN v "An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program- COWAI L RECEIVED MAY 2 Z 1986 May 19 , 1986 The Honorable J.C. Gutenberger Mayor, City of Ithaca 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Sir: Reference to your letter of May 12 , 1986 , concerning train movement through Ithaca. We have reviewed this movement with the crew involved and also have reviewed our train records. It appears that this move met the criteria outlined in the September 25 , 1985, letter from Edward M. Olmstead, Jr. , Fire Chief, to myself. The train at approximately 7 :45 A.M. moved from Grossman' s Lumber north of Ithaca to the yard with 15 cars. As agreed to in Paragraph 1 of Mr. Olmstead' s letter, no crossing was blocked for more than 60 seconds and thus notification was not given. Our crew also reports that they did give a full 15 minutes notification time for the movement of the full coal train at approximately 9 :20 A.M. We have reviewed with the conductor the necessity of the 15 minutes notification, and I believe that in this case, that notification was given. If you have any taped records indicating that this is not the case, we will handle with a disciplinary procedure with our employees. Sincerely, C. . Allen Asst. General Manager P. O. Box 639 Elmira, New York 14902 607-737-2446 CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION ` �� YM� � � �� ="~��^r �^� °='" ~ ~ �� CITY OF ITHACA o10WEST GREEN STREET ITHACw4 NEW YORK 14850 orrmsor rsLspyows: 272-1234 p/ns oH/sr CODE 607 MEMORANDUM TO:, Mayor. Jehn `C~ Gmtembwl-ger Common Council James Herson, Police Chief H. M. Van Cort , Planning Director Superintendent Jack Dougherty Ralph Nash , City Attorney Supervisor Noel Desch oard of Fire Commissioners FROM: �C- k �./hward M. Olmstead , Jr , Fire Chief SUBJECT 0/3/85 through 5/27/86 DATE: 11 June 1986 Enclosed you will find a summary of train movements through the west end for the last 8 months. The fire department has been keeping track of the trains (no pun intended ) since 10/3/85 and has been stationing fire and emergency medical apparatus and personnel across the tracks during train passages. As a practical matter , no notifications are made to the fire department when the length of the delay is less than one minute. There have been a few glitches, but for the most part , the system is providing a tempoEary solution to train obstructions. We have not recorded any fires, EMS calls or emergency traffic needs during these standbys. A copy of a letter to Chuck Allen of Conrail is also enclosed . I have asked Allen to meet with me (us) in the next few weeks to discuss the notification and train movement procedure. If you are interested in attending the meeting or if you have some concerns about the trains that you wish to be discussed at the meeting , please send them to me in the next few weeks. If you would like the data sorted or graphed in a different way, please get in touch with me and we will give it a try. Enclosures "An Equal Opportunity Employer with�Affirmative Action Program" ' ` ^ MR CITY OF @THACA 310 vvEor caRsEw STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 OFFICE OF rsLsp*owE: e72'1234 FIRE CHIEF CODE 6307 12 June 1986 ' < Mr. Chuck ALlen Assistant General Manager Conrail ]P. O. Box 639 Elmira, NY 14902 , Dear Mr . Allen: ` Enclosed you will find 4 sorted summaries of Conrail train movements through the west end of Ithaca for the 8 month period 10/3/86 through 5/27/86. - There are also 3 graphs analyzing the primary areas of local concern with respect to train movements. The error category on all three graphs generally refers to a recording/reporting error , but may also be the result of a notification error . The summary sheets are sorted in 4 different ways ( indicated at the top of the page) : by date (chronological ) , time of day, length of blockage and by length of advance notification (warning ) . The comments column mostly contains information about dysfunctions, whether they were caused by Conrail , the fire department or circumstances (reported as errors on the graphs) . After you have had a chance to review this material , I would like to meet with you and discuss the train notification procedures as well as any other concerns from either the City of ^Ithaca or Conrail with the goal of improving the system. I am sending copies of this material to all the local officials who are concerned with this issue so that we will have their input as well as their participation in the meeting . . Please contact me if you have any questions. If it is convenient , please give me a call in the next few weeks and we will set up a meeting . Sincerely, Edward M. Olmstead , Jr . Fire Chief "An Equal opportunity Employer with�Affirmative Action Program" ' ^ CITY OF @THACA a10WEST GREEN STREET ITHACA, mmEW YmmRwc 14850 oFp/osop TELEPHONE: 272-1234 FIRE CHIEF CODE 607 ` . MEMORANDUM . �. ' TO: News Directors FROM: Ed Ward M. Olmstead , Jr . Fire Chief SUBJECT: West End Conrail Train Movements DATE: 12 June 1986 The Ithaca fire department has released a statistical summary of train movements in the west end of Ithaca that covers the 8 month period 10/3/85 through 5/27/86. Copies of the summary will be available at the City Clerk 's Office in City Hall on Monday, June 14. The information is presented withbut comment and was prepared for use by city officials. Anyone who is interested in further information or in having the material sorted in a different way should contact Ed Olmstead at 272-1234. , � ` ' ` ' ' "An Equal Opportunity Employer with�Affirmative Action Program" - CON�,AS L TRAS N MOVEl".f.ENTS , S THACA 9 NY 1tT/3/85 THROUGH- 5/27/86 PREPARED 8Y THE STHACA - F=RE._ --�EFARTMENT 12 TUNE 1986 CONRAIL TRAIN MOVEMENTS, ITHACA, NY PERIOD 10/3/85 THROUGH 5/27/88 80 50 30 -90 \' 10 0 BEFORE 7AW 7AA$-QAU 8AW-4PM 4PM-7PM AFTER 7PM ERRORS j TIME PERIOD -----LENGTH--Off--CONRAIL TRAINS PERIOD 10/3/8.,5 THRCU13H 5/27/88 20 18 18 17 18 15 14 2 13 � 12 O to W 9 � 8 7 - a - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 85432 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 B 10 17 12 M 14 15 ERR LENGTH OF DELAY IN M1miTES -1- ADVANCE WARNING BY CONRAIL PERIOD 10/3/85 THRs!5/27/88 NO WARNING(3159 LESS THAN P5 MIN a3.250 ERRORS (02%) MORE THA;0 V NOl1R(MM 37 TO$0:MIN(12.-fid 15 TO 30 MIN(40059 TOTAL TRAINS IN -PERIOD: 129 DATA FOR TIMESOFDATA FOR ADVANCE WARNING TIME DAY TRAINS PASS THROUGH 14EST END # OF #F OF TIME PERIOD INCIDENTS TRAINS PERIOD NO WARNING �4 _- LESS THAN 15 MINUTES 17 17 BEFORE '7AM 15 TO30MIN 52 6 7AM-9AM 31 TO 60 MIN 16 59 9AM-4PM MORE THAN 1 HOUR 23 17 4PM-7PM ERRORS 17 11 AFTER 7PM 18 ERRORS DATA FOR LENGTH OF TRAINS DELAY # OF IN MINS TRAINS 2 18 3 9 li 9 5 15 6 14 7 13 3 12 9 6 10 2 11 0 12 1 1 0 14 1 15 1 ERRORS 20 -2- -RECORD OF CONRAIL TRAIN MOVMENTS AS OF 5/27/86 SORTED BY DATE 14 TIME OF TIME BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE WARNING NO. DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED START END TOTAL ADVANCE COMMENTS 1 03-Oct-85 08:17 08:30 1.00:00 00:00 00:00 **********STATE & SENEGA STS BLOCKED 15 MINUTES 2 03-Oct45 11:45 12;30 12:28 -12:35 00:07 00:43 3 07-Qct-85 15:24 15:35 15:42 15:50 00:08 00:18 4 08-Qct-85 14.22 14:32 14:33 14:37 00:04 00:11 5 08-Oct-85 17:11 iB:nO 18:15 .18:23. 00:08 01:04 6 10-lkt-ILry 45:38 05:45 05:52 06:00 00:08 00:14 7 10-Det-85 10:45 11.05 11:22 11;27 00:05 00:37 $ 10-Oct-85 14:47 15:14 15:09 15:11 00:02 40;22 CALLED ON WRONG PHONE, NOT 273-8000 I1-Oet-85 15:05 15:15 15:17 15:20 00:03 00:12 10 ft-kt-&!i 17:53 19:40 19:02 19:09 '00:07 01:09 11 15-Ort-35 11:05 11:15 11.16 11:18 00:02 00:11 12 17=Drt,B5 44:09 `04:29 04:36 04:45 00:09 00:27 13 i7=0 �\85 0:10 09:55 09:59 10:00 00:01 00:49 14 2i 11:36= 31:45 11:50 11:53 00;03 00:14 15 21-Oct-85 '. 15.00 16:15 16:13 16:20 00:07 01:13 161-tk 85 : `12:46 , 13:00 13:10 13:18 00:08 00:24 -17 14-Oct-85 13:22 13:33 13:38 13:50 00:12 00:16 18 24-Lkt=85 18:011 19:30 19:55 24:03 00:08 01:55 WAITED 30 MINUTES 19 2 Oct-B5 14:35 14:45 14:46 14:49 00:03 00:11 720 2f-O_t-85 16:19 18:00 18:36 18:43 00:07 01:57 WAITED 40 MIN-NO RADIO CONTACT W/CONRAIL 21 2_0-Oct-$5 05:37 05;47 05:51 05:58 00:07 00:14 22 2-9-0ct`85- 15:26 15:32 00;00 00:40 00:00 **********BLOCKAGE TIME NOT RECORDED 23 29-Oct-85 11:59 00:00 1201 12:09 00:02 00:08 NO SCHEDULED TIME GIVEN 24 31=Qct-85, 10:20 00:00 10:37 10:47 00:10 00:17 SWITCHING-SPORADIC BLOCKAGE 25` 04-Nov-85 05:50 06:10 06:11 06:16 00:05 - 00:21 26 05-Nov-B5 12:42 13:0+} 13:41 13:06` 00:05 00:19 27 05-Nov-85 14;52 17:00 17:07 17:11 00:04 02:15 28 06-Nov-85 22:05 22:29 22:29 22:36 00;07 00:24 29 {i7-Nov-85- - 02:16 _ - 04:00 04.17- _ 04:26-- -00:09 -02:01- 30 08-Nov-85 13:40 13:45 13:39 00:00 ********************TRAIN CROSSED BEFORE NOTIFICATION 31 11-Nov-85 --10:45 11:05 11:07 11:11 00:04 00:22 32 12-Nov-85 16:14 17:30 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TRAIN DID NOT SHOW LIP, RETURNED 1815 HRS 33 12-Nov-85 1':48 14:03 14:10 14:12 00:02 00:22 34 13-Hcy-85 13:58 14:10 14:16 14:18 00:02 00.18 35 14-Nov-85 11:04 14:10 14;16 14:18 00:02 03:12 36 15-Nov-85 14:33 14:50 14:56 14:57 00:01 00:23 37 15-Nov-85 17:20 18:15 18:10 18:18 00:08 00:50 38 19-Nov-85 08:08 08:25 08:35 48:37 00:02 00:27 39 20-Nov-85 16:15 16:35 00:00 00:00 00:00 *********{SECURED DUE TO FIRE ALARM 40 22-Nov-85 14;03 14:20 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TRAIN HAD PASSED THROUGH ON FD ARRIVAL 41 22-Nov-85 17:08 18:00 18:16 18:23 00:07 01:08 42 25-Nov-85 08:52 09:30 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********CANCELLED BY CONRAIL 43 25-Nov-85 05:23 05:40 05:47 05:54 00:07 00:24 44 26-Nov-85 15:32 15:40 15:46 15:53 00:07 00:14 45 21-Nov-85 14:50 15:05 15:14 15:16 00:02 00.24 46 02-Dec-B5 10:14 10:30 10:33 10:41 00:OB 00:19 47 03-Dec-85 14:11 14:30 00:00 40:00 00:00 **********NO INFORMATION RECORDED 48 03-Dec-85 16:44 17:55 17:52 00:00 ********** 01:08 TRAIN ALREADY GOING THROUGH UPON ARRIVAL 49 05-Dec-85 13:31 13:45 13:50 13:58 00:08 00:19 50 05-Dec-85 17:03 11:50 17:59 18:0 00:04 00:56 51 06-Dec-85 13:01 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********CANCELLED BY DEPUTY CHIEF 52 06-Dec-85 16:15 17;15 17:42 17:48 00:06 01:27 WAITED 27 MINUTES FOR TRAIN 53 09-Dec-85 09:04 09:20 09:18 09:27 00;09 00:14 54 10-Dec-85 15:51 17:40 17:48 18:02 00:14 01:57 -3- 'RECORD OF CONRAIL TRAIN MOVMENTS AS OF 5/27/86 SORTED BY DATE 10 TIME OF TIME BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE WARNING NO. DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED START END TOTAL ADVANCE COMMENTS 55 11-Dec-85 23:22 23:40 23:44 23:49 00:05 00:22 56 13-Dec-85 07.35 .09:45 09:50 10:00 00:10 00:15 SWITCHING-SPORADIC BLOCKAGE 57 13-Dec-B5 12:46 13:45 13:53 14:00 00:07 01:07 58 16-Dec-85 11:32 11:45 11:50 11:56 00:06 00:18 59 17-Det-85 12:54 13:05 13:10 13:13 00:03 00:16 60 17-Dec-85 16:12 16:20 16:22 -16:26 00:04 00:10 61 : 20-Dec-85 16:32 16:50, 16:58 17:04 00:06 00:26 -"62 23-Des-85 08:30 00:50 --M.-53 08:59 00:06 00:23 63� .26-Dec-85 `-40:03 10:15 10:41 10:44 0003 00:38 64 7-7-Dec-85 15:43- 16:00 16:05 16:07 00:02 00:22 65 3Q-D+ac-85 09:41 ]0:00 10:07 10:11 00:04 00:26 . 66 0243r=86 10:02 0:20 10:25 10:26 00:01 00:23 67 06-Jan\86 .;. _\06:23 06:35 06:43 06:49 00:06 00:20 68 Ol-Jat-86 10:43 00:00 10:47 10:49 00:02 00:04 NOTIFIED BY IPD-ND CONRAIL NOTIFICATION 69 07-4an-96 *1:38 11:50 00:00 00:00 00:00 *f*******{TIMES NOT RECORDED BY IFD 70--7 07-Jan-%- 15:08 16:00 16:20 16:28 00:08 01:12 .71 08-Jan786 1B:43 19.00 19:01 19:07 00:06 00:18 72 40-Jan=86 21:55 23:15 23:34 23:37 00:03 01:39 73 09-Ian-86 15:00 15:30 15:32 15:34 00:02 00-32 74- 09-Jan-86 18:56 20:00 20:17 20:24 00:47 01.21 75 10-Ian786 12:4-3 13:00 00:00 00:00 40:00 **********TIMES NOT REPORTED TO DISPATCHER BY IFD 76 10-Ja6-86 15:14 16:05 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********NO TIMES RECORDED BY DISPATCHER 77 13-.4n-B6 07:58 08:15 08:28 08:34 06 1 00 i) - 78 14/Jan-86 17:01 18:15 00:00 00:00. 00:00 **********TRAIN DID NOT SHOW, APPARATUS RETURNED 79 - .14-Jan-B6 12:40 12:50 12:55 12:57 00:02 00:15 80 15-,tan-86 1900 20:30 2005 20:38 00:03 01:05 81 20-Jan-B6 06:01 06:20 06:28 06:35 00:07 00:23 82 20-Jan-86 10:30 11:10 11:32 11:34 00:02 01.02 03 21-Jan-86 10:50 11:10 11:12 11:14 00,02 00:22 84 21-Jan-86 11:47 12:00 12:05 12:07 00:02 00:18 85 -21-Jari46 -15:00 15:20 15:28 15:35 00:07 00:28 86 23-Jan-86 11:16 11:35 11:41 11:43 00:02 00.25 87 24-Jan-86 10:52 11:05 11:08 11:10 40:02 00:16 Be 27-Jan-86 06:15 06:35 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********NO TIMES RECORDED . B9 28-Jan-B6 12:25 12:45 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TRAIN DID NOT SHOW UP, RETURNED AT 1410 90 29-Jan-B6 19:28 20:30 20:39 20:45 00:06 01:11 91 03-Feb-86 07:47 07:57 07:58 08:05 00:07 00:11 92 04-Feb-86 14:25 15:25 15:14 15:21 00:07 00:49 93 10-Feb-86 05:49 06:00 06:05 06:11 00:06 00:16 94 11-Feb-86 15:46 16:35 00:00 00:00 00;00 **********NO TIMES RECORDED 95 13-Feb-86 13:45 14:40 14:57 15:01 0004 01:12 96 18-Feb-86 05:56 06:06 06:06 06:11 00:05 00:10 97 24-Feb-B6 00:00 00:00 00;00 00:00 00:00 00:00 TRAIN AT 1111, NOT NOTIFIED BY CONRAIL 98 24-Feb-86 06:49 07.00 07:18 07:24 00:06 00:29 99 26-Feb-86 14:11 15:00 15:01 15;iIB 60:67 00:50 100 03-Mar-86 06:58 07:10 07:33 47:46 00:15 00:35 END TIME IS WHEN TRUCK PULLED IN STATION !()I 05-Mar-86 16:01 16.20 16:18 16:24 00:06 00:17 102 05-Mar-86 22:09 22:30 22:36 22:45 00:09 00:27 103 07-Mar-86 00:00 00:00 12:05 12;07 06:02 12:05 ERROR-NOT NOTIFIED BY CONRAIL 104 07-Mar-B6 14:55 16:00 16:03 16.10 00:07 01:09 105 13-Mar-86 13:41 13:51 13:53 14:01 00.08 00:12 106 17-Mar-86 05:28 05:38 05:42 05:48 00:06 00:14 107 17-Mar-86 11:20 11:45 11:45 11:52 00;07 00;25 108 20-Mar-86 04:12 04:22 04:31 04:39 00:08 00:19 RECORD OF CONRAIL TRAIN MOVMENTS AS OF 5127!96 SORTED BY DATE 1 TIME OF TIME BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE NARNIN6 NO. .DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED START END TOTAL ADVANCE COMMENTS 109 20-Mar-96 10.43 11:10 11:20 11:25 00:05 00:37 110 21-Mar-86 21:25 22:15 22:58 23;07 00:09 01:33 111 26-Mar-86 17.43 19:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 COVERAGE, FD AT ANOTHER ALARM 112 31-Mac-86 13:13 13:40 13:45 13:53 00;09 00:32 113 02-AprB6 09:31 09:40 09:44 09:49 00:05 00:13 114- 0-Apr-86 06;30 06:40 06;40 .06:49 00:09 00:10 BLOCKAGE START TIME ESTIMATED 115 t:7-ARr-B6 10:04 1ns:'_0� 10:29 10:32 00:03 00:25 f16y tr-B6 13:36 14:15 `�i4:21 14:27 00:06 00:45 117 ! 14-Air-�6 ' 09:45 09:00 00:00 00:00 00;00 t-'f*}f*ff*BLOCKAGE TIMES NOT RECORDED 118 -B6 12:09_ 12:50 12:49 12:52 00:03 00:40 119 ' -19-9-pr-B6 05:40 05:55 06:01 06:06 00:05 00:21 t20 z94Rr=86- 05:44 \'05:55 06:01 06:06 00:05 00:21 121 [ -Ma`s 96 _'_09:10 09:20 09:25 09:29 00:04 00;15 122 0-flay-B6 13:05 13:7-10 13:39 13;44 00;05 00:34 123 0y-46 `. 15:48 16:05 16:05 16:10 00:05 00:17 BLOCKAGE START TIME ESTIMATED 124.. i2-Maa-y 06:26 06:45 06:56 07:01 00:05 00;30 125 1 -11ati-86 10:19 10:40 10:48 _ 10;53 00:05 00:34 f26 s May-B6 14:46 15:20 15:33 15:37 00;04 00:47 _ 127 19-May-06 ' 05:46 06:00 06:06 06:11 00:05 00120 12S 19-May-86 07:-56 09:05 09:12 09:17 00:05 01:16 129 27-May=96 05:41 05:56 06:07 06:13 00:Ob 00:26 RECORD OF CONRAIL TRAIN MDVMENTS AS OF 5/27/86 SORTED BY TIME OF DAY TIME OF TIME BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE WARNING NQ. DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED START END TOTAL ADVANCE COMMENTS 1 03-Ort-85 08:17 08:30 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********STATE k SENECA STS BLOCKED 15 MINUTES 2 29-Oct-85 15:26 15:32 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********BLOCKAGE TIME NOT RECORDED 3 12-Nov-85 16:14 17:30 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TRAIN DID NOT SHOW UP, RETURNED 1815 HRS 4 20-Nov-85 16:15 16:35 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********SECURED DUE TO FIRE ALARM 5 _ 22-Nov-85 14:03 1420 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TRAIN HAD PASSED THROUGH ON FD ARRIVAL 6 `�-N+>ir-85 08:52 09:30 00:00 00:00 40:00 M*******CANCELLED BY CONRAIL 73-Der- 14:11 I4�30 00:00 00:00. 40c00 **********NQ INFORMATION RECORDED 8 06-Der-05 13:01 00:04- 00.00 00:00 00:00 **********CANCELLED BY DEPUTY CHIEF 9'> €+1-Sao-86 11:38 11:5t1 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TIMES NOT RECORDED BY IFD 10 10-Jall=86 12=43_ 13:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TIMES NOT REPORTED TO DISPATCHER BY IFD 11 >10-fan-B6 15:14 `. 16:05 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********NO TIMES RECORDED BY DISPATCHER 12 14-4a_R=86 11:01 '118:15 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TRAIN DID NOT SHOW, APPARATUS RETURNED 13 21=JAa-B`6\., _ 06:15 06:35 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********NO TIMES RECORDED 14 2I1-Jain 96 12:25 12:45 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TRAIN DID NOT SHOW UP, RETURNED AT 1410 15lf-Fe's-8 ` 25:46 16.35 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********NQ TIMES RECORDED. 1& _274-Feb-86 00:041 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 TRAIN AT 1111, NOT NOTIFIED BY CONRAIL _ 17' - b-t €= 17:43 18:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********Nn COVERAGE, FD AT ANOTHER ALARM 18 14--Akr-86 08:45 09:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********BLOCKAGE TIMES NOT RECORDED 19 07-tl r-B5 02:16 04:00 04:17 04:26 00:09 02401 -2ck 20-Mar-B6 04:12 04:22 04:31 04.39 00:08 00:19 21 21-Cct-85 04:09- 04:29 04:36 04:45- 00:09 00:27 22 27-Mar46 05:28 05:38 05:42 05:48 00:06 00:14 23 25-Nov-B5 05:23 05:40 05:47 05:54 00:07 00:24 24 /2e-Oct-85 05:37 05:47 05:51 05-59 00:07 0004 25 10-Oct-85 05:38 05:45 05:52 46:00 00:08 00:14 26 18-Apr-86 05:40 05:55 06:01 06:06 00:05 00:21 27 28-Apr-96 05:40 05:55 06:01 06.06 00:05 00:21 2$ 10-Feb-B6 05:49 06:00 06:05 0601 00:06 00:16 24 18-Feb-86 05:56 06:06- 06:06 06:11-- (10:05 _ _ 00.10 30 19-Hay-B6 05:46 06:00 06:06 06:11 00:05 00:20 31 21-May-86 05:41 05:.6 05:01 06:13 00:06 00:26 32 04-Nov-85 05:50 06:10 05:11 06:16 00:05 00:21 33 20-din-85 0505 06:20 06:28 06:35 00:07 00:23 34 07-Apr-86 06:30 06:40 06:40 06:49 00:09 00:10 BLOCKAGE START TIME ESTIMATED 35 06-Jan-B5 06:23 06:35 Ob:43 06:49 00:06 00:20 1% 12-May-86 06:26 06:45 06:56 07:01 00:05 00:30 37 24-Feb-86 06:49 07:00 07:18 07:24 00:06 00:29 3B 03-Mar-86 06:58 07:10 07:33 07:48 00:15 00:35 END TIME IS WHEN TRUCK PULLED IN STATION 39 03-Feb-86 07:47 07:57 07:58 08:05- 00:07 00:11 40 13-Jan-86 07:58 08:15 08:28 08:34 00:06 00:30 - 41 19-Nov-85 08:08 08:25 09:35 08:37 00:02 00:27 42 23-Dec-85 08:30 08:50 09:53 08:59 0006 00:23 43 19-May-86 07:56 09:05 09:12 09:17 00:05 01:16 44 09-Dec-85 09:04 09:20 09:18 09:27 00:09 00:14 45 05-May-86 09:10 09:20 09:25 09:29 00:04 00:15 46 02-Apr-86 09:31 09;40 09:4409:49 00:05 00:13 47 13-DEC-85 09:35 09:45 09:50 10:00 00:10 00:15 SWITCHING-SPORADIC BLOCKAGE 48 17-Oct-85 09:10 09:55 09:59 10:00 00:01 00:49 49 30-Dec-B5 09:41 10:00 10:07 10:11 00:04 00:26 50 02-Jan-86 10:02 10:20 10:25 10:26 00.01 00:23 51 O1-Apr-86 10:04 10:30 10:29 10:32 00:03 00:25 52 02-Dec-85 10:14 10:30 10:33 10.41 00:08 00:19 53 31-Ort-B5 10:20 00:00 10:37 10:47 00:10 00:17 SWITCHING-SPORADIC BLOCKAGE 54 26-Dec-85 10:03 10:15 10:41 10:44 00:03 00:39 -6- RECORD OF CONRAIL TRAIN MOVMENTS AS OF 5/27/86 SORTED BY TIME OF DAY TIME OF TIME BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE NARNING NO. DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED START END TOTAL ADVANCE COMMENTS 55 06-Jan-86 10:43 00:00 10:47 10:49 00:02 00:04 NOTIFIED BY IPD-NO CONRAIL NOTIFICATION 56 13-May-86 10:18 10:40 10:4$ 10:53 00.Q5 00;30 57 11-Nov-85 10:45 11:05 11:07 11:11 00:04 00:22 58 24-Jan-86 10:52 11:05 11:08 11:10 00:02 00:16 59: 21-Jan-86 - 10:50 11:10 11:12 11:14 00:02 00:22 60 15-1}Lt-8 11:05 11:15 11:16 11:18 OU:02 00:11 61 20-?tar-86 10:43 1100 11:20 11:25 00:05 00:37 _ 62 1Q Lkt-85 10:45 11:05 -11:'2 11:27 00:05 00:37 -20-tan-86 10:30 11:10 11:32 11:34 00:02 01:02 64 `y. 7F.Jao-86 11:16 11:35 11:41 11:43 00:02 00:25 65 1T-41ar-86 11:20 11:45 11:45 11:52 00:07 00:25 y' -6621'�\Oct-85` 11:36 �`1i;45 . 11:50 11:53 00:Q3 00:14 _67 1644 85 11:32 11:45 11;50 11:56 00:06 00:18 1?8_ 21-3.=n-86 11:47 12:00 12;05 12:07 00:02 00:18 6¢ 07-Mar-Bb , 00:00 0i).00 12:05 12:07 00:02 12:65 ERROR-NOT NOTIFIED BY CONRAIL TO 2?-flet485 11.59 00:00 12:07 12:09 00:02 00:08 NO SCHEDULED TIME GIVEN 71: 0"Et-85 11:45 12:30 12:28 12:35 00:07 00:43 72 154pr-B 12:09 12:50 12:49 12.52 00:03 00:40 73 141-Jan-86 12:40 12:50 12:55 12:57 00:02 00:15 74 05-Ntv785. 12:42 13:00 13:01 13:06 00.05 00:19 75 22-0Et-85 12:46 13:00 13:10 13:18 00:08 00:24 76 17-Dec=85 12:54 13:05 13:10 13:13 0003 00-16 77 24-Oct-B5 13:22 13:33 13:3B 13:50 00:12 0.16- 18 68-Nov-85 13:40 .13:45 13:39 00:00 {ff*+f f 3**} ++ TRAIN CROSSED BEFORE NOTIFICATION 79 05-May-86 13:05 13:30 13:39 13:44 00:05 00:34 80 31-Mar-86 13:13 13:40 13:45 13:53 00:08 00:32 81 05-Dec-85 13:31 13:45 13:50 13:58 00:48 00:19 82 13-Dec-85 12:46 13:45 13:53 14:00 00:07 01:07 83 13-Mar-86 13;41 13.51 13:53 14:01 00:08--- -00:12 84 12-Nov-85 13:48 14:03 14:10 14:12 00:02 00:22 85 - 13-Noy-85 13:58 14;10 14:16 14:18 00:02 00:18 86 14-Nov-85 11:04 14:10 14:16 14:18 00:02 03:12 B7 *-Apr-B6 13:36 14:15 14:21 14:27 00:06 00:45 88 UB-Oct-85 14:22 14:32 14:33 14:37 00:04 00:11 89 25-Ott-85 14:35 14:45 14:46 14:49 00:03 00:11 90 15-Nov-85 14:33 14:50 14:56 14:57 00:01 00:23 91 13-Feb-86 13:45 14:40 14;57 15:01 00:04 01:12 92 26-Feb-86 14:11 15:00 15:01 1508 00:07 00:50 93 10-Oct-85 14:47 15.10 15:09 15:11- 00:02 00:22 CALLED ON WRONG PRONE, NOT 273-8000 94 27-Nov-85 14:50 15:05 15:14 15:16 00:02 00:24 95 03-Feb-B6 14:25 15:25 15:14 15:21 00:47 00:49 96 11-Oct-85 15:05 15:15 15:17 15:20 00:03 00:12 97 21-Jan-86 15:00 15:20 15:28 15:35 00;07 00:28 9B 09-Ian-B6 15:00 15.30 15:32 15:34 00:02 00:32 99 13-May-86 14:46 15:20 15:33 15:37 00:04 00:47 100 07-Oct-85 15:24 15:35 15:42 15:50 00:08 41:18 101 26-Nov-65 15:32 15:40 15:46 15:53 00:07 00:14 102 07-Mar-86 14:55 16:00 16:03 16:10 00:07 41:08 103 27-Dec-85 15:43 16:00 16:05 lb:U7 00;02 00:22 104 06-May-86 15:48 16;05 16:45 16:10 00:05 00:17 BLOCKAGE START TIME ESTIMATED 105 21-Oct-85 15:041 16:15 16;13 16:20 00:01 01:13 106 05-Mar-B6 16:01 16:20 16:18 16:24 00:06 00:17 107 07-Jan-86 15:08 16:00 16:20 16:28 00:08 01:12 108 17-Dec-85 16:12 16:20 16:22 16:26 00:04 00:10 -7- RECORD OF CONRAIL TRAIN MOVMENTS AS OF 5/27/66 SORTED BY TIME OF DAY TIME OF TIME BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE WARNING NO. DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED START END TOTAL ADVANCE COMMENTS 109 20-Dec-85 16:32 16:50 16:58 17:04 00:06 00:26 110 05-Hov-85 14:52 17:00 17:07 17:11 00:04 02:15 111 06-Dec-85 16:15 17:15 17:42 17:48 00:06 01:27 WAITED 27 MINUTES FOR TRAIN 112 10-Dec-B5 15:51 17:40 17:48 18:02 Ou:14 01:57 113 o'-Dec-85 16:44 17:55 17:52 00:00 fftf}fttff 01:08 TRAIN ALREADY GOING THROUGH UPON ARRIVAL 114 05=Dec-85 - 17:03 17:50 17:59 18:03 00:04 00:56 '15 15-NuY45 17:20 18:1` 1-8;10 18:18 00:08 00:50 1 SLG 08-Ooct-65 17:11 18:00''-.,18:15 18:23 00:08 01:04 117,, _22-tiay-85 17:08 18:00 18:16 18:23 00:07 01:08 118 '°:_25=Oct-85 \16:39 18:00 18:36 18:43 00:07 01:57 WAITED 40 MIN-NO RADIO CONTACT W/CDNRAIL 119 0:3-3a�-86 18:43 \19:00 1901 19:07 00:06 00:16 120 :F='Oct-85 17:53 19:00 19:02 19:09 00:07 01.09 121- 1 244-OttS,, 18.00 19:30 19:55 20:03 00:08 01:55 WAITED 30 MINUTES _ 122. 09-3?-86 18:56 20:00 20.17 20:24 00:07 01:21 123 15-Ian-86' . 19:30 20:30 20:35 220:38 00:03 01:05 724-_ -21--Jan-85 19:26 20:30 20:39 20:45 00:05 01:11 in 0(1-moi-85 22:05 22:29 22:29 22:36 00:07 00:24 26 t6-Mar-66 22,09 22:30 22:36 - 22:45 00:09 00:27 - 127 21--Mar-86 21:25 22:15 22:58 23:07 (10.09 01:33 -123 (}8-Tart-66 21:55 23:15 23:34 23:37 00:03 01:39 129if-Dec/-85 23:L 23:40 23:44 23:49 00:05 00:22 -8- -RECORD OF CONRAIL TRAIN MOVMENTS AS OF 5/27/85ORTED BY LENGTH OF BLOCKAGE (SECONDARY SORT-TIME OF DAY) 1( TIME OF TIME BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE WARNING NO, DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED START END TOTAL ADVANCE COMMENTS I 03-Dec-85 16:44 17:55 17:52 00:00 01:00 TRAIN ALREADY GOING THROUGH UPON ARRIVAL 2 08-Nov-85 13:40 13:45 13:39 00:00 ********************TRAIN CROSSED BEFORE NOTIFICATION 3 14-Jan-86 17:01 18:15 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TRAIN DID NOT SHOW, APPARATUS RETURNED 4 10-Jan-86 15:14 16:05 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********NO TIMES RECORDED BY DISPATCHER 5 10-Jan-8:5 12:43 13:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TIMES NOT REPORTED TO DISPATCHER BY IFD 6 28-Jan-86 . 12:25 12:45 _- 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TRAIN DID NOT SHOW UP, RETURNED AT 1410 7 27-Jan-86 06:25 06e35 0+t;00 00:00 OQ:00 **********NO TIMES RECORDED 9 07-Jan-86-::- 11:38 11:50--_, 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TIMES NOT RECORDED BY IFD 9. 22-Nov-85 14:03 f4:20 ,00:00 00:00 00:00 M*******TRAIN HAD PASSED THROUGH ON FO ARRIVAL 10 '` 29 Oct : _ fj�26 15:32 00:00 00:00 00:00 ********t*BLOCKA6E TIME NOT RECORDED 11 0ti== -85' 13:01 00:00 00;00 00;00 00:00 **********CANCELLED BY DEPUTY CHIEF 12L4-fir46 08:45 .09:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********BLOCKAGE TIMES NOT RECORDED 13 26-M4�8&, 17:43 18:00 40:00 . 00:00 00:00 ****** ***NO COVERAGE,. FD AT ANOTHER ALARM _ 14 20-Nnv-85 16:15 _ 16:35 00;00 00:00 00:00 *'********SECURED DUE TO FIRE ALARM 1 S 03-Oct-85 08:17 08;30 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********STATE & SENECA STS BLOCKED 15 MINUTES ih 03- at-8 14:11 14:30 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********NO INFORMATION RECORDED 17 24-Feb-86 00;00 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 TRAIN AT 1111, NOT NOTIFIED BY CONRAIL 18 m-Nov-85 08:5i 09:30 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********CANCELLED BY CONRAIL t9 I1-F -B6 15:4fr 16:',5 OQ:i+Q OQ:OQ Q0:00 **********NO TIMES RECORDED -70 12-Nov-K 16:14 17.-30 00:00 00:00 00:00 *****f****TRAIN DID NOT SHOW UP, RETURNED 1815 HRS 21 17-Oc+-.$5` 49:10 _ 09:55 09:59 10:0Q 00.01 0+1:49 22 02-Jeri 86_ 10:02 10.-20 10:25 10:26 00:01 00:23 23 157ti/6-85 14:33 1400 14:56 14:57 00:01 001:123 24 1,9/Nov-85 08:08 08:25 08:35 08:37 00:02 00:17 25 06-Jan-86 10:43 00:00 10:47 10:49 00:02 00:04 NOTIFIED BY IFD-NO CONRAIL NOTIFICATION 26 24-Jan-86 10:52 11:05 11:08 11:10 00:02 00:16 27 21-Jan-86 10;50 11:10 11:12 11:14 00:02 00:22 28 15-Oct-85 11:05 11:15 11:16 1-1:18 00:02 00:11 29 --20-Jan-86- - .10:30 11:10 _ _ 11:32 _-11:334 _00:02 _01:02 30 23-Jan-86 11:16 -11:35 11:41 11:43 0002 00:25 31 ---21-Jan-86_ 11:47 12:00 12:05 12:07 00:02 00:10 32 07-Mar-86 00:00 00:00 12:05 12:07 00:02 12:05 ERROR-NOT NOTIFIED BY CONRAIL 33 29-Oct-85 11:59 00:00 12:07 12:09 00:02 00:04 NO SCHEDULED TIME GIVEN 34 14-,tan-86 12:40 12:50 12:55 12:57 00:02 00:15 3512-Nov-85 13:48 14:03 14:10 14:12 00:02 00:22 36 13-Nov-85 13:58 14:10 14:16 14:18 00:02 00:18 37 14-Nov-85 11:04 14:10 14:16 14:18 00:02 03:12 38 10-Oct-85 14:47 15:10 15:09 15:11 00:02 00:22 CALLED ON WRONG PHONE, NOT 273-8000 39 27-Nov-85 14:50 15:+15 15:14 15:16 00:02 00:24 - 40 09-span-86 15:00 15:30 15:32 15:-34 00:02 00:32 41 27-Dec-85 15:43 16:00 16:05 16:07 00:02 00:22 42 07-Apr-86 10:04 10:30 10:29 10:32 00:03 00:25 43 21-Oct-85 11:36 11:45 11:50 11:53 00:03 00:14 44 15-Apr-86 12:09 12:50 12:49 12:52 00:03 00:40 45 17-Dec-85 12:54 13:05 13:10 13:13 00:03 00:16 46 25-Oct-85 14:35 14:45 14:46 14:49 00:03 00:11 47 11-Pict-85 15:05 15:15 15:17 15:20 00:03 00:12 48 08-Jan-66 21:55 23:15 23:34 23:37 00:03 01:39 49 26-Dec-85 10:03 10:15 10:41 1004 00:03 00:38 50 15-Jan-86 19:30 20:30 20:35 20:38 00:03 01:05 51 05-May-86 09:10 09:20 09:25 09:29 00:04 00:15 52 30-Dec-85 09:41 10:00 10:07 10:11 00:04 00:26 53 II-Nov-85 10:45 11:05 11:07 11:11 00:04 00:22 54 08-Oct-85 14:22 14:32 14:33 14:37 00:04 00:11 -9- RECORD tF CO►NRAIL TRAIN MOVMENTS AS OF 5127/85DRTED BY LENGTH OF BLOCKAGE (SECONDARY SORT-TIME OF DAY) 11 TIME OF TIME BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE WARNING NO. DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED :START END TOTAL ADVANCE COMMENTS 55 13-Feb-B6 13:45 14:40 14:57 15:01 00:04 01:12 56 13-May-86 14:46 15:20 .15:33 15:37 00:04 00:47 57 17-Dec-85 16:12 16:20 16:22 16:26 00:04 00:10 58 05-Nov-85 14:52 17:00 17:07 17:11 00:04 02:15 59 05-Dec-85 17:03 17:50 17:59 18:03 00:04 00:56 60 18-Apr-86 05:40 05:15 06:01 06:06 00:05 00:21 61 28-Apr-86 05:40 05:55 06:01 06;06 00:05 00:21 X-62 16-Feb-Bb 05:56 06-06, 06:06 06:11 00:05 00:10 fi 19-May-86 05:45 06:00\'-Q6:06 06:11 00:05 00:20 64_ 1?-Nay-Rb 01:55 09:05 09:12 09:17 00:05 01:16 65 ` 02=4pr 86 09:31 09:40 09:44 09:49 00:05 00:13 66 ' 13-1( -116 10:18 10:40 10:48 10:53 00:05 40:30 67 10:431:10 11:20 11:25 00:05 00:37 68 05-Noy\�85 12:42 13:00 13:01 13:06 00:05 00:19 69 15-' y-86 13:0 13:30 13:39 13:44 00:05 00:34 70 11- -85 ', 23:22 23:40 23:44 23:49 00:05 00:22 71 4144Gv-BS 05:50 06:10 06:11 06:16 00.05 00:21 7Z tZ-May-86 06:26 06:45 06:56 _ 07:01 00:05 00:30 10:4 11:(15 11:22 11:27 00-05 00:31 74 464211-1116 15:49 16:05 16:05 16:10 00:05 00:17 BLOCKAGE START TIME ESTIMATED 75 10-Fat(-86 05:49 06:00 06:05 06:11 00:06 00:16 76 06-:Tan;86 06:23 06:35 06:43 06:49 00:06 00:20 77 13-I n-86 07:58 08:15 08:28 08:34 00:06 00.30) 78 23 enc 85 08:30 0B:50 08:53 08:59 00:06 00:2-fi .- 79 4-Dec-85 11:32 It-.45 11:50 11:56 00:06 00:18 80 08-Apr-86 13:36 14:15 14:21 14:27 00:0b 00:45 81 05-Mar-86 16:01 16:20 16:18 16:24 00:06 00:17 -82 20-Dec-85 16:32 16:50 16:58 17:04 00:06 00:26 83 06-Dec-85 16:15 17:15 17:42 17:48 00:06 01:27 WAITED 27 MINUTES FOR TRAIN 84 08-Ian-86 18:43 19:00 19:01 -_19:07 00:06 00:18 85 29-Ian-86 19:28 20:30 20:39 20:45 00:06 01:11 86 -11=Mar-85 05:28 05:38 05:42 -05:48 00:06 00:14 87 27-May-86 05:41 05:56 06:07 06:13 00:106 - 00:26 88 24-Feb-86 06:49 07:00 07:18 07:24 00:0b 00.27- 89 25-Nov-85 05:23. 05:40 05:47 05:54 00:07 00:24 90 03-Ort-85 11:45 12.330 12:28 12:35 00:07 00:43 91 13-Dar-85 12:46 13:45 13:53 14:00 00:07 01:07 92 26-Feb-86 14:11 15:00 15:01 15:08 00:07 00:50 93 04-Feb-06 14:25 15:25 15:14 15:21 00:07 00:49 94 21-Ian-86 15:00 15:20 15:28 15:35 00:07 00:28 95 26-Hoy-85 15:32 15:40 15:46 15:53 00:07 00:14 96 21-Oct-85 15:00 16:15 16:13 16:20 00:07 01:13 97 25-Oct-85 16:39 18:00 18:36 18:43 00:07 01:57 WAITED 40 MIN-NO RADIO CONTACT W/CONRAIL 98 09-Ian-86 18:56 20:00 20:17 20:24 00:07 01:21 99 06-Noy-B5 22:05 22:29 22:29 22:36 00:07 00:24 100 28-Oct-B5 05:37 05:47 05:51 05:58 00:07 00:14 101 20-Ian-86 06:05 06:20 06:28 06:35 00:07 00:2-3 102 03-Feb-86 07:47 07:57 01:58 08:105 00:07 00:11 103 17-Mar-86 11:20 11:45 11:45 1162 00.07 00:25 104 07-Mar-86 14:55 16:00 16:03 16:10 00:07 01:08 105 22-Nov-85 17:08 16:00 18:16 18:23 010:07 01:08 106 11-Oct-85 17:53 19:00 19:02 19:09 ori:07 01:09 107 02-Dec-85 10:14 10:30 10:33 10:41 00:08 00:19 108 22-Oct-85 12:46 13:00 13:10 13:18 00;08 00:24 -10- .RECORD OF CONRAIL TRAIN MOVMENTS AS OF 5/27/85ORTED BY LENGTH OF BLOCKAGE (SECONDARY SORT-TIME OF DAY) 10 TIME OF TIME BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE WARNING NO. DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED ' START END TOTAL ADVANCE COMMENTS 109 13-Mar-86 13:41 13:51 13:51 14:01 00:08 00:12 110 07-Oct-85 15:24 15:35 15:42 15:50 00:08 00:18 111 07-Jan-86 15:08 16:00 16:20 16:28 00:08 01,12 112 15-Nov-85 17:20 18:15 18:10 18:18 00:08 00:50 i!3 24-Dct-85 18:00 19:3,0 19:55 20:03 00:08 01:55 WAITED 30 MINUTES 114 20-Mar-86 04:12 04:22 04:31 04:39 00:08 00:19 -Ort-Ba 05:38 05:45 A5;52 06:00 00:08 00;14 115 i0 '116 31-Mar-136- 13:13 13:4- 13:45 13:53 00:08 00:32 117 S-D -85 13:31 13:45 11.50 13.58 00:00 00:19 118 08-OLt-Bl I I1 18:00 18:15 18:23 00:08 01:04 t19 "17-Did-85 04:09 1 04:29 04:36 04:45 00:09 00:27 120 07'-Arr-86 06:30 �\06:40 06:40 06:49 00:09 00:10 BLOCKAGE START TIME ESTIMATED 121 09=L� Ri 09;04 09:20 09:1B 09:27 00:09 00:14 122 05-Mar 22:09- 22;30 22:36 22:45 00:09 00:27 123 21-Mar-8a >. 21:25 22:15 22:58 23:07 00;09 01:33 124 07-Wav-05 -`02:16 04:00 04:17 04:26 00:09 02:01 125 13- - 09:35 -09:45 09:50 10:00 00;10 00:15 SWITCHING-SPORADIC BLOCKAGE 1.26 31-1]ct-85 to-20 00:00 10:37 10:47 00:10 00:17 SNITCHING-SPORADIC BLOCKAGE 127 ' 2'4-Ort-85 13:22 13:33 13:38 13:50 00:12 00:16 128 10-mac-85 15:51 17:40 17,48 18:02 00:14 01:57 129 03-11ar-ab 06:58 07;10 07:33 07:48 00:15 00:35 END TIME IS WHEN TRUCK PULLED IN STATION -11- '1 RECORD'OF CONRAIL TRAIN MOVMENTS AS OF 5127/86 SORTED BY LENGTH OF ADVANCE NOTIFICATION 10 TIME OF TIME BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE WARNING NO. DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED START END TOTAL ADVANCE COMMENTS 1 26-Mar-86 17:43 18:00 00:00 00:00 00;09 COVERAGE, FD AT ANOTHER ALARM 2 14-Jan-W 17:01 18:15 100;04 00:00 00;00 **********TRAIN DID NOT SHOW, APPARATUS RETURNED 3 20-Nov-85 16:15 16:35 00:00 00:00 00;00 **********SECURED DUE TO FIRE ALARM 4 12-Nov-85 16:14 17:30 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TRAIN DID NOT SHOW UP, RETURNED 1815 HRS 5 11-Feb-86 15:46 16: 5 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********NO TIMES RECORDED 6 29-flirt-85 15:26 15:32 00:00 00;00 00;00 **********BLOCKAGE TIME NOT RECORDED 7 10-1n-86 15:14 16:05 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********NO TIMES RECORDED BY DISPATCHER 14:11 14;z0 00;00 00:00 00:00 **********NO INFORMATION RECORDED . 9 22-Nov-85 14:03 14:20 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TRAIN HAD PASSED THROUGH ON FO ARRIVAL 10\ 06-Der-85 X13;01 00:00 00;00 00:00 00:00 *t********CANCELLED BY DEPUTY CHIEF ii 19-In-B{ 12:43 I3;00 00:00 00:00 00:00 *****'****TIMES NOT REPORTED TO DISPATCHER BY IFD 12 ZB JRK-M- 12.25 ,12:45 00;00 00010 00:00 **********TRAIN DID NOT SHOW UP, RETURNED AT 1410 13 07=1`an 11:38 ` 11:50 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********TIMES NOT RECORDED BY IFD 14 25-Nom B5\' 08:52 09:30 00.00 00:00 00;00 **********CANCELLED BY CONRAIL 15 14-Aur-S6 08:45 D9;�}0 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********BLOCKAGE TIMES NOT RECORDED 16 03-0ct-85 08:17 08:30 00:09 00:00 00:00 *f********STATE & SENECA STS BLOCKED 15 MINUTES 1727-173np-R6 ` 06:15 06:35 00:00 00:00 00:00 **********NO TIMES RECORDED I8 08-T v-85 13:40 -13:45 13:39 00:00 CROSSED BEFORE NOTIFICATION 3 244 -8 00:00 00.00 00:09 00:00 00;00 00:00 TRAIN AT 1111, NOT NOTIFIED 8Y CONRAIL 20 06-Tart-86 10:43 00:00 10:47 10;49 00;02 00:04 NOTIFIED BY IPD-NO CONRAIL NOTIFICATION 41 29-Cct-B5,. 11;59 00:00 12:07 12:09 00:02 00:08 NO SCHEDULED TIME GIVEN 22 1'7=Dec-o 1602 .16:20 16:22. 16:26 00:04 , 00:10 23- 1B-Fe6`8605:56 06:06 06:06 06:11 00;05 00:10 24 074 r-86 06:30 06:40 06:40 06;49 00:09 00;i(,-BLOCKAGE START TIME ESTIMATED 25 08-Oct-85 14:22 14:32 14:33 14:37 00:04 00:11 26 15-Oct-B5 11:05 1:15 11:16 11:18 00:02 00:11 27 03-Feb-86 07:47 07:57 07:58 08:05 00;07 00:11 28 25-Ort-B5 14;35 14:45 14:46 14:49 00:03 00:11 29 II-Oct-85 15;05 15.15 15:17 15:20 00:03 00:12 30 13-Mar-86 13:41 1-3:51 13:5; 14:01 00.08 00:12 31 02-Apr-B6 09:31 09:40 09:44 09:49 00:0; 00:13 32 26-No"- 5 15:32 15:40 15:46 15;53 00;0"I 00:14 33 10-Ort-85 05;38 05;45 05:52 06;00 00:08 00:14 34 28-Oct-85 05-37 05:47 05:51 05:58 00;07 00:14 35 17-Mar-86 05:28 -05;38 05:42 05:48 40;06 00:14 36 21-Ort-85 11:36 11:45 11:50 11:53 00:03 00:14 37 09-Der-85 09:04 09;20 09:18 09:27 00:15 00:14 38 13-Dec-85 09:35 09:45 09:50 10:04 00:10 00;15 SWITCHING-SPORADIC BLOCKAGE 39 14-Jan-86 12:40 12;50 12;55 12:57 00:02 00:15 40 05-May-B6 09:10 09:20 09:25 09;79 00:04 00:15 41 24-Oct-85 13:22 13:33 13:38 13:50 00:12 00:16 42 10-Feb-86 05:49 06:00 06;05 06;11 00:06 00:16 43 24-Jan-86 10;52 11:05 11:08 11:10 00:02 00:16 44 17-Dec-85 12:54 13:05 13;10 13;13 00;03 00:16 45 31-Oct-85 10:20 00:00 10;37 10:47 00:10 00:17 SWITCHING-SPORADIC BLOCKAGE 46 06-May-86 15:48 16:05 16:05 16:10 00:05 00:17 BLOCKAGE START TIME ESTIMATED 47 05-Mar-86 16:01 16:20 16:18 16:24 00:06 00:17 4B 07-Oct-85 15:24 15:35 15:42 15:50 00:08 00:18 49 13-Nov-85 13:58 14:10 14:16 14;18 00:02 00:18 50 08-Jan-86 18:43 19:00 19;01 19:07 00x,06 00:1B 51 16-Dec-85 11:32 11:45 11:50 11:56 00:06 00;18 52 21-,Jan-B6 11:47 12:00 12:05 12:07 00:02 00;18 53 05-Nov-85 12:42 13:00 13:01 13:06 00:05 00:19 54 05-Dec-85 13:31 13;45 13;50 13;58 00:08 00:19 -12- +RECORD OF CONRAIL TRAIN MOVMENTS AS OF 5/27/85 SORTED BY LENGTH OF ADVANCE NOTIFICATION 10 TIME OF TIME BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE WARNING NO. DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED START END TOTAL ADVANCE COMMENTS 55 02-Dec-85' 10:14 10:30 10:33 10:41 00:08 00:19 56 20-Mar-86 04:12 04:22 04:31 04:39 00:08 00:19 57 19-May-86 05:46 06:00 0606 06:11 00:05 00:20 58 06-Jan-86 06:23 06:35 06:43 06:49 00:06 00:20 59 04-Nov-85 05:50 06:10 06:11 06:16 00:05 00:21 60 18-Tier-86 05:40 05:55 06:01 0606 40:05 00:21 61 20-A r-86 05:40 05:55 06:01 06:06 00:05 40:71 62, 10-Oct-85 _--,--.14:47 15:10 \'1509 15:11 00:02 00:22 CALLED ON WRONG PHONE, NOT 273-8000 63 27-Dec-85 '1 43 16:04. 15:05 16:07 00:02 40:27 64 `1 --!kV=85 10:45 11:05 11:07 11:11 00:04 00:22 65 21-3aa-86 10:50x,11:10 It-.12 11:14 00:02 00:22 55 ►? -RS. 13:48 10:50 '11-10 14:10 14:12 00:02 00:22 67 11-i�ec�8 23:22 23.40 23:44 23:49 00:05 _ 00:22 bB T71rec�&! 08:30 48:50 08:53 08:59 0006 00:23 . 59 07-Jaw 86 `14:04 10:20 10:25 10:76 00:01 00:23 70 20-0ak-86 Q6:05 0520 06;28 05:35 00:07 00:23 :1 IS=NovS 14:33 14:50 14:56 14:57 00:01 00:23 77- 27-Nov-K) 14:50 15:05 15:14 15:16 00:02 00:24 73 25-Niv-65 05:23 05:40 05:47 05:54 00:07 , 00:24 7t- 22-2t-85 12:46 13:00 13:10 13:18 00:08 00:24 75 Ob-Nov-.85 22:05 27:29 77:29 72:36 00:07 00:24 76- 23-Jpn 86 11:16 1.1:35 11:41 11:43 00:02 00:25 77 17-1lar-86 11:20 It.-45 21:45 11:52 00:07 90 L5 78 074pr-86 10:04 10:30 10:29 10:32 00:03 00:25. 79 30-Der-85 09:41 19:00 10:07 10:11 00:04 00:26 80 27-May-86 05:41 95:56 06:01 05:13 00:06 00:26 B1 20-Dec-85 16:32 16:50 16:58 17:04 00:06 00:26 B2 05-Mar-86 22:09 22.30 22:36 22:45 00:09 00:27 83 19-Nov-85 08:08 98:25 08:35 08:37 00:02 00:27 84 17-Oct-85 04:09 04:29 04:36 04:45 00:09 00:27 B5 21-JavB6 15:00 15:20 15:28 15:35 00:07 00:28 86 24-Feb-85 06:49 0700 07:18 07:24 00:06 00:29 87 12-May-86 06:25 06:45 06:56 07:01 00:05 00:30 88 13-JaVO6 07:58 08:15 08:28 08:34 _00:06 00:30 89 13-May-86 10:18 10:40 10:48 10:53 00:05 00:34 90 31-Mar-86 13:13 13:40 13:45 13:53 00:08 00:32 91 09-Jan-86 15:00 15:30 15:32 15:34 00:02 00:32 92 05-May-86 13:05 13:30 13:39 13:44 00:05 00:34 93 03-Mar-86 06:58 07:10 07:33 07:48 00:15 00:35 END TIME IS WHEN TRUCK PULLED IN STATION 94 10-Oct-85 10:45 11:05 11:22 11:27 00:05 00:37 95 20-Mar-Bb 10:43 11:10 11:20 11:25 Of:05 00:37 96 26-Dec-85 10:03 10:15 10:41 10:44 00:03 00:38 97 15-Apr-B6 12:09 12:50 12:49 12:52 00:03 00:40 9B (1.i-Dct-85 11:45 12:30 12:28 12:35 00:07 00:43 99 08-Apr-86 13:36 14:15 14:21 14:27 00:06 00:45 11!0 13-May-86 14:46 15:20 15:33 15:37 00:04 00:47 101 04-Feb-B6 14:25 15:25 15:14 15:71 00:07 00:49 102 17-Oct-85 09:10 09:55 09:59 10:00 00:01 00:49 103 15-Nov-85 17:20 18:15 18:10 18:18 00:08 00:50 104 26-Feb-86 14:11 15:00 15:01 15:08 00:07 00:50 105 05-Dec-85 17:03 17:50 17:59 10:03 00:04 00:56 106 20-Jan-86 10:30 11:10 11:32 11:34 00:02 01:02 107 08-Oct-85 17:11 18:00 18:15 18:23 00:09 01:04 10B 15-Jan-06 19:30 20:30 20:35 20:38 00:03 01:05 -13- RECORD OF CONRAIL TRAIN MOVMENTS AS OF 5/27/86 SORTED BY LENGTH OF ADVANCE NOTIFICATION 10 TIME OF TIME BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE BLOCKAGE !DARNING NO. DATE NOTIFICATION SCHEDULED START END TOTAL ADVANCE COMMENTS 109 13-Des-85" 12:46 13:45 13:53 14:00 00:07 01:07 110 22-Nov-85 17:08 18;00 18:16 18:23 00:07 01:OB III 07-Mar-86 14:55 16;00 16:03 16:10 00:07 01:08 112 43-Dec-85 16;44 17:55 17:52 00:00 ftff# 01:08 TRAIN ALREADY GOING THROUGH UPON ARRIVAL 113 11-Oct-85 17:53 19:04 19:02 19:04 00:07 01:09 114 29-Jan786 -19:28 20:30 20:39 20:45 00:06 01:11 \'\115 07-Jan-B& 15:48 16:00---, 16;20 16:28 00:08 01:12 1i6� 13-Feb-B/r 13:45 14:40 -Nt:57 15:01 00:04 01:12 117 21-Oct-85 '15:00 16:15 16:13 16:20 00:07 01:13 118 `99-lfay-86 07:56 09:05 09:12 09:17 00:05 01:16 119 *Jan-BAF 1B:56 X0:00 20:17 20:24 00:07 01:21 120 06 Re 85`. 16:15 17;15 17:42 17:48 00:06 01:27 WAITED. 27 MINUTES FOR TRAIN 121 21-Mar2_6 `- _ 21.25_ 22;15 22:58 23;07 00:09 _ 01:33 122 08-Jan4 21:55 23:15 23;34 23:37 00:03 01:39 123 24--Oct-B-5- Ig..Oki 19;34 19:55 20:03 00:08 01:55 WAITED 30 MINUTES 124 -OctBS ` 16:39 18:00 18:36 19:43 00:07 01:57 WAITED 40 MIN-NO RADIO CONTACT W/CONRAIL 125 10-Der85 15:51 17:40 17:48 18;02 00:14 01:57 #2j� D7-Nav-85 02:16 04:00 04:17 04:26 00:09 02:01 177 '05-4ov-55 14:52 17:00 17:07 17:11 00;041 02:15 1211 14-Nov-85 11:04 14:10 14;16 14:18 00:02 03:12 129 -47-Mar 7�6 00:00 00:00 12:05 12:07 00:02` 12:05 ERROR-NOT NOTIFIED BY CONRAIL I —14— ^ CITY OF ITHACA 310WEST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 o=Tso, TELEPHONE: 272-1234 pmsomsp CODE 607 MEMORANDUM TO: John Gutenberger , Ray Schlather , Bob Romanowski , Noel Desch FROM: (70d Olmstead DATE: September 26, 1986 ' .. SUBJEC r ency Medical Service During n=�Mo�/ements As the attac ed letter indicates, we appear to have an agreement witnp-n'raillto notify us when they breeze through the West End . . Starting Monday, September 30, 1985, the Fire Department will be placing 1 engine (read hose and water ) , 1 ladder truck and one officer west of the crossing whenever the train takes longer than 1 minute to pass a crossing ( that is about 15-20 cars) . We are saying , in effect , that we accept the risk of a 1 minute response delay. Included in the equipment/personnel component will be at least 1 EMT and basic life support equipment . At least 3 firefighters will be with the apparatus ( total ) . In all cases, the placement of apparatus will be subject to the availability of personnel and equipment . That means sometimes we can' t do it . We will be keeping accurate records of times and events so we can review and improve the procedure. I don' t plan to make a media blitz about this as I am somewhat embarrassed by our historical lack of concern and action. That should not deter you folks from spreading the word , however . Rest assured that once we have the bugs out of the procedure and we are on the west side of the tracks when a event occurs while the train is passing , we will not be bashful about taking credit . (Such an event should best occur before a budget meeting ! ! ) "An Equal Opportunity Employer with""Affirmative Action proo�° �y IT}�C9 1 �G . RATEO CITY OF ITHACA 310 WEST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14650 OFFICE OF TELEPHONE: 272-1234 FIRE CHIEF CODE 607 September 25, 1985 Mr . Chuck: Allen Assistant General. Manager- Conrail anager.Conrail P. Q. Box 639 Elmira, N. Y. 14902 Dear Mr . Allen: This letter will summarize my understanding of our telephone discussion of 9/18/85 regarding notification of train movements that block: off the western portion of the City Of Ithaca, 1 ) The Ithaca Fire Department will be notified by Conrail of any movement through the City of Ithaca, in any direction, that blocks 1 or more crossings for a period Of time that exceeds 1 minute. 2) The train conductor will notify the Ithaca Fire Department by telephone 15-30 minutes prior to each movement described in Item 1 . 3) The telephone call will be made to Tompkins County Emergency Control (607-273--8000) . The conductor- will tell the Fire Dispatcher the time that the train is expected to pass through the "West End" of the City of Ithaca. This includes the rail crossings at West State Street , West Seneca Street , and West Buffalo Street 4) During the time that the rail crossings are Obstructed , the Fire Department will place fire and emergency medical. apparatus and personnel on the west side of the train tracks. 5) The Fire Department will record the actual times involved in the movements. Conrail and the Ithaca Fire Department will review the procedure 30 days after it begins and on , regular basis thereafter to determine if revisions need to be considered. "An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program" � � ~ 6) This - procedure will begin on Monday, September 30, 1985. Please contact me if you have any questions. ` Sincerely yours, Edward M. Olmstead , Jr . Fire Chief cc : Mayor John Gutenberger Common council City Attorney Stumbar Board of Fire Commissioners Noel Desch , Town of Ithaca .