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The Southern Tier Extension is a 145-mile long rail line - the former Erie Lackawanna mainline - that runs between Corry, Pennsylvania and Hornell, New York. The Southern Tier Extension has interconnections with other rail lines at each end. The Southern Tier Extension serves the Cities of Jamestown, Salamanca, Olean, and Hornell, and the Village of Wellsville and other small villages and towns along the line. The Rail Authority essentially is comprised of a 13 person Board with a 14th non-voting member. The legislatures of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany and Steuben Counties each name 3 members to the Board. The Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board, a unit of government (regional planning board) charged with regional transportation planning for the railroad, names 1 member to the Board. The Seneca Nation of Indians names the 14th non-voting member to the Board. Rail Authority Board Members serve as public officials without pay for overlapping three-year terms. Board meetings are open to the public.The Rail Authority essentially is a financially self-supporting public
agency that receives no tax revenues from any state or local jurisdiction
and has no power to tax. It relies almost entirely on administrative revenue
generated from capital rehabilitation grants from State and federal sources,
plus an ongoing $20,000 annual administrative fee paid by WNYP, for it
operating revenue. Contact Information
Those wishing to contact the Rail Authority are encouraged to contact the railroad contacts on staff at the Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board. Southern Tier West provides staffing and administrative services to the Rail Authority. Primary contact information for Southern Tier West is as follows:
Donald R. Rychnowski, Executive Director
Thomas M. Barnes, Senior Regional Economic Development Coordinator |
