Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Rail Authority
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Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Rail Authority is a bi-county creation of both Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
and Monroe County, Pennsylvania
to oversee the use of common rail freight lines in Northeastern Pennsylvania
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From Scranton Northeast to the city of Carbondale
on lines of the former Delaware and Hudson Railway
's Pennsylvania Branch, from Scranton Southeast into Monroe County on lines of the former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, towards New Jersey
and the New York City
market, and from Scranton Southwest to Montage Mountain, Moosic on lines of the former Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad
third-rail interurban
streetcar line.
The consensus reached was that the operation of the railroad needed to a multi-county venture and that a regional approach was necessary as trackage begins and ends outside individual county boundaries. In addition, it was felt that the pooling of resources was necessary in order to operate a railroad in a very competitive environment and, conversely, to obtain the funding necessary to operate a railroad from the State and Federal governments.
The Lackawanna Railroad Authority, established in 1985 has over 16 million dollars in assets and operates more than 66 miles (106.2 km) of track in Lackawanna, Wayne and Monroe Counties. The Monroe County Rail Authority was created in 1980, and controls over 12 million dollars in assets with trackage totaling 29 miles (46.7 km).
Its primary objective is to re-establish rail passenger service with New Jersey Transit
between Scranton and Hoboken, New Jersey
by way of the New Jersey Cut-Off
, with connecting service into Manhattan, New York.
The designated freight operator of the lines in Pennsylvania is the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad
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A. Bob Hay, Chairman- 5 year term
B. Greg Christine- 4 year term
C. Paul Caneveri- 3 year term
D. Andy Forte- 2 year term
E. Peter Ahnert, Jr.- Alternate
These terms were approved by Monroe County Commissioners on May 3rd 2006.
On January 21st, 2009 Mr. Forte was approved by Monroe County, PA commissioners for a second 2 year term.
Lackawanna County, PA appointed its members to the PNERRA on June 20th, 2006, however because that county does not publish detailed commissioners' meeting agendas, only one Lackawanna County, PA appointee is known;
Dominic Keating, former Chairman, Lackawanna County Rail Authority
The PNERRA also employs "Director of Administration" Charlene W. Doyle
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 465 people per square mile . There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 per square mile...
and Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...
to oversee the use of common rail freight lines in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Northeastern Pennsylvania is a geographic region of Pennsylvania that includes the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains and the industrial cities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Hazleton and Carbondale....
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From Scranton Northeast to the city of Carbondale
Carbondale, Pennsylvania
Carbondale is a city in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. Carbondale is located approximately 15 miles due northeast of the city of Scranton in Northeastern Pennsylvania...
on lines of the former Delaware and Hudson Railway
Delaware and Hudson Railway
The Delaware and Hudson Railway is a railroad that operates in the northeastern United States. Since 1991 it has been a subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway, although CPR has assumed all operations and the D&H does not maintain any locomotives or rolling stock.It was formerly an important...
's Pennsylvania Branch, from Scranton Southeast into Monroe County on lines of the former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, towards New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
and the New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
market, and from Scranton Southwest to Montage Mountain, Moosic on lines of the former Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad
Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad
The Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Railroad, more commonly known as the Laurel Line, was a Pennsylvania third rail electric interurban streetcar line which operated commuter train service from 1903 to 1952, and freight service until 1976.-History:...
third-rail interurban
Interurban
An interurban, also called a radial railway in parts of Canada, is a type of electric passenger railroad; in short a hybrid between tram and train. Interurbans enjoyed widespread popularity in the first three decades of the twentieth century in North America. Until the early 1920s, most roads were...
streetcar line.
Overview
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, and Monroe County, Pennsylvania, agreed to merge their rail authorities.The consensus reached was that the operation of the railroad needed to a multi-county venture and that a regional approach was necessary as trackage begins and ends outside individual county boundaries. In addition, it was felt that the pooling of resources was necessary in order to operate a railroad in a very competitive environment and, conversely, to obtain the funding necessary to operate a railroad from the State and Federal governments.
The Lackawanna Railroad Authority, established in 1985 has over 16 million dollars in assets and operates more than 66 miles (106.2 km) of track in Lackawanna, Wayne and Monroe Counties. The Monroe County Rail Authority was created in 1980, and controls over 12 million dollars in assets with trackage totaling 29 miles (46.7 km).
Its primary objective is to re-establish rail passenger service with New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
between Scranton and Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...
by way of the New Jersey Cut-Off
New Jersey Cut-Off
The Lackawanna Cut-Off is a former double-track railroad line, long, built by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad between 1908 and 1911. The last major railroad mainline to be constructed in New Jersey, the Cut-Off operated between 1911 and 1979...
, with connecting service into Manhattan, New York.
The designated freight operator of the lines in Pennsylvania is the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad
Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad
The Delaware–Lackawanna Railroad is a shortline railroad operating in Pennsylvania.The DL began service in August 1993 and is the designated operator for 85 miles of trackage in Lackawanna and Monroe Counties. It is a subsidiary of holding company Genesee Valley Transportation Company, Inc...
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Board Members
From Monroe County, PA;A. Bob Hay, Chairman- 5 year term
B. Greg Christine- 4 year term
C. Paul Caneveri- 3 year term
D. Andy Forte- 2 year term
E. Peter Ahnert, Jr.- Alternate
These terms were approved by Monroe County Commissioners on May 3rd 2006.
On January 21st, 2009 Mr. Forte was approved by Monroe County, PA commissioners for a second 2 year term.
Lackawanna County, PA appointed its members to the PNERRA on June 20th, 2006, however because that county does not publish detailed commissioners' meeting agendas, only one Lackawanna County, PA appointee is known;
Dominic Keating, former Chairman, Lackawanna County Rail Authority
Staff
The Lackawanna County Rail Authority’s former management team, consisting of Co–Chief Executives James Finan and Larry Malski, run the day to day operations for the merged entity.The PNERRA also employs "Director of Administration" Charlene W. Doyle