Welcome to The Owego and Harford Railway, Inc Print

Welcome to Owego Harford Railway, IncThe Owego and Harford Railway, Inc (OHRY) is a 26.7-mile railroad between Owego, New York and Harford Mills, New York. The OHRY leases the property on a long-term lease from the owner, Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA). OHRY enjoys an excellent relationship with TCIDA that has resulted in significant growth in traffic and economic development in the area.

The OHRY has aggressively recruited new customers since assuming the operation in 1992. Traffic has grown from 350 carloads in the first year to nearly 2,000 annual carloads by 2008. Most recently OHRY created two large transload facilities in Owego, New York that will each produce over 2000 carloads of fracture sand annually beginning in 2010.

The OHRY utilizes 10 employees to operate the railroad and maintain its track and equipment. OHRY utilizes four locomotives and various track equipment. The OHRY interchanges with Norfolk Southern Railway and the Delaware & Hudson Railway (CP Rail) at Owego.

The OHRY shares administrative offices and staff with the Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway Company, the Lehigh Railway, LLC and the Meridian Southern Railway, LLC in Owego, New York. The administrative functions performed include customer service, accounting, car hire accounting, interchange, car fleet management, regulatory compliance, human resources and government relations.

The OHRY is a member of the Railroads of New York (RONY), a trade association for all freight railroads that operate in the State of New York to advocate for the rights and needs of railroads and their customers, as well as to encourage economic growth within the state of New York.