Bordercollie
Senior Member
They can't use a ramp to roll off?
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Barrie Collingwood Railway (BCRY)
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lenaitch
Senior Member
If the ramp at Utopia is even serviceable, they are useless for loads that don't have road wheels or cat tracks. Otherwise, you are just dragging it.
C_Johnson_1995
Active Member
Some new articles about the current state of the BCRY:
https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/city-spending-up-to-500k-on-review-of-barries-assets-11624746
https://www.bradfordtoday.ca/local-...ilway-still-plays-big-role-in-region-11641868
Per these articles, the city is doing a review of its assets, and the BCRY is under scrutiny. It is facing almost $20 million in capital requirements over the next several years relating to bridges over Lockhart Rd, and Bear Creek. It is said that they will be trying to establish cost-sharing agreements with neighbouring municipalities. But like the OBRY it is doubtful anyone will be interested in coming to the table.
This seems to put the BCRY in a tough spot and looks like the beginning of the end, similar to what we saw with the OBRY. Unfortunately, the $200 million transformer plant in Innisfil may be facing a rug-pull for the rail service that they located their plant to use, particularly if Barrie tries to get out of the 5 year operating contract with Cando early. We will have to watch this closely for new developments.
https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/city-spending-up-to-500k-on-review-of-barries-assets-11624746
https://www.bradfordtoday.ca/local-...ilway-still-plays-big-role-in-region-11641868
Per these articles, the city is doing a review of its assets, and the BCRY is under scrutiny. It is facing almost $20 million in capital requirements over the next several years relating to bridges over Lockhart Rd, and Bear Creek. It is said that they will be trying to establish cost-sharing agreements with neighbouring municipalities. But like the OBRY it is doubtful anyone will be interested in coming to the table.
This seems to put the BCRY in a tough spot and looks like the beginning of the end, similar to what we saw with the OBRY. Unfortunately, the $200 million transformer plant in Innisfil may be facing a rug-pull for the rail service that they located their plant to use, particularly if Barrie tries to get out of the 5 year operating contract with Cando early. We will have to watch this closely for new developments.
lenaitch
Senior Member
I'm no soothsayer but I'm not sure I would writing a eulogy for the BCR just yet. Municipalities reviewing assets isn't new. A number have sold off their stake in electrical utilities for a one-time cash infusion. I recall previous councils reviewing its role in the BCR. In the most recent budget deliberations, Mayor Nutall questioned their contributions to its 'service partners (i.e. Simcoe County) saying they don't get enough bang for their buck. It almost becomes pro forma.
The city might have a little trouble finding willing neighbourhood partners on the heels of enlisting the province to annex land from both Oro-Medonte and Springwater townships. Local memories recall that its last annexation from Innisfil was under the guise of residential and employment lands and ended up being solely subdivisions, which Innisfil could have just as easily done themselves and enriched its tax base.