Freight Traffic
Traffic on the River Subdivision consists mostly of long distance trains composed of intermodal, TOFC (Trailer On Flat Car), unit, and mixed commodity trains.
Local trains delivering freight to businesses and industries located along the River Subdivision operate out of yards located at North Bergen, NJ; Kingston, NY and Selkirk, NY.
Train symbols (prefixes) operating on this line are:
- C - local
- G - unit: grain (very rarely)
- K - unit: municipal waste, ethanol
- L - alternate schedule of a Q train
- Q - quality: Q100 series intermodal, Q200 series auto carriers, Q300 east/west mixed commodity and Q400 north/south mixed commodity
- S - second section
- X - extra
On rare occasions, a Z prefix (foreign road train) may appear on this route.
A vast majority of the intermodal traffic originating in the various ports in New Jersey and destined for Chicago, IL and points west from that rail hub, travel north via the River Subdivision to Selkirk, NY; where they turn west.
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