RARITAN RIVER RAIL RQAD COMPANY

                                    South Amboy, NJ 08879

                                    August 11, 1975

Mr. Wachenfeld:


The United States Railway Association’s Final System Plan, pages 228 and 279, refers to Raritan as a transferor to Con Rail.


Chosen for transfer are the main line and the Sayreville and South River branch lines. South River Branch generates approximately 100 cars per year, Sayreville Branch, none. We discussed the abandonment of the latter. Jersey Central Power & Light Company is the only customer remaining and their traffic is handled by barge and truck.

No mention is made of the Gillespie Branch nor the Kearney Branch which together account for more than 60% of our freight revenue.


I cannot predict what effect the FSP will have upon negotiations presently underway with two giant chemical-oriented firms which have indicated interest in our Gillespie Branch.

 


R. G. Kipp
Vice Pres. & Gen. Mgr