Harlem River Intermodal Yard
| Harlem River Intermodal Yard | |
|---|---|
| Facility information | |
| Location | The Bronx, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°48′12″N 73°55′30″W / 40.80333°N 73.92500°W |
| Constructed | 1991 |
| Land area | 28 acres |
| Operator | Harlem River Yard Ventures |
| Rail information | |
| Rail lines | Harlem Line |
| Rail gauge | Standard gauge |
| Road information | |
| Street access |
Bruckner Expressway MD Expressway |
The Bronx Intermodal Freight Yard is railroad freight facility in the New York City borough of The Bronx.[1] It is operated by Harlem River Yard Ventures, part of the Galesi Group.[2] under a 99-year lease with the State of New York signed in 1991. It is primarily used to transfer solid waste to rail for shipment to disposal sites in the south east.
History
The Harlem River Yard was a key component of New York's Full Freight Access Program, a multi-decade effort to bring modern railroad freight service to New York City and Long Island. This involved raising vertical clearance on the rail lines along the east shore of the Hudson River from the Albany area into New York City and Long Island to accommodate Trailer on Flatcar (TOFC) intermodal freight transport, and the construction of the Oak Point Link. However the yard has yet to be used for merchandise container shipment.
A 2012 plan by FreshDirect to move its main food distribution hub from Long Island City, Queens to the yard has generated controversy.[3]
References
- ↑ An Evaluation of New York’s Full Freight Access Program and Harlem River Intermodal Rail Yard Project, Benjamin Miller, CUNY Institute for Urban Systems, November 2005
- ↑ http://galesi.mercurywebhosting.com/availableProperties/Industrial.aspx?action=viewProperties&propertygroupid=8
- ↑ "Bronx group appeals FreshDirect court ruling". Crains. Dec 5, 2013.