A sharp upturn in freight traffic over all system segments and consequent demands on train-service personnel have caused Farmrail’s popular “Quartz Mountain Flyer” public excursions to be suspended for the 2012 season.  Major track-rehabilitation projects to increase effective capacity also will affect normal freight operations throughout much of the year.  These improvements will eliminate certain restrictions on train length and speed and also facilitate  future passenger excursions to more on-line communities.