The Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern Railroad Corporation (MAN) has applied for permission to abandon parts of a rail line between Lowville and Carthage villages and within Lyons Falls, New York. MAN assures that no freight has used these lines in two years and rerouting is possible for any traffic. Employees affected by this decision will be protected by existing regulations. If no financial aid offers are made, the abandonment will take effect on February 13, 2025, unless delayed by legal actions. Comments on the environmental impact are due soon after a draft assessment is published mid-January 2025.
Simple Explanation
The Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern Railroad Corporation wants to stop using some train tracks in New York because no trains have carried stuff on them for two years, but they promise other trains can use different routes. They will make sure workers are treated fairly, and people can share their thoughts about the environmental effects soon.