Thruway Corridor

NYRI says the Thruway is not an option, but it's unclear whether they're talking about the Thruway right-of-way or the Thruway Corridor. This is a picture of the Thruway Corridor. It looks like a pretty large corridor to me. The four placemarks are the Thruway, Barge Canal, CSX Railroad, and the Mohawk River.

This is a picture of the New York Susquehanna and Western (NYSW) railroad. Those are large trees on either side of the railroad tracks w/ pasture or cultivated land beyond. Does this look like a "utility" corridor to you?