The company that owns the old tanker cars that were being stored in the Adirondacks has announced the cars are being removed after an outcry from environmental officials and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Union Tank Car Co. on Tuesday said it has ordered removal of about 65 empty, cleaned tanker cars from storage in the Adirondack Forest Preserve. Removal of the cars is expected to be completed by mid-January 2018.

“As we have previously explained, all railcar owners store idle railcars from time to time until they can be returned to active service,” said William Constantino, general manager-leasing for Union Tank Car in a news release. “We select the storage provider, but not the precise storage location. We regret the railroad’s decision to place some of our railcars in the Adirondack Park, which raised public concern about their effect on the park’s beauty and environment.”

The tanker cars have been parked in Minerva.

The company is relocating them to other areas outside New York state.

Cuomo said he is pleased with the company’s decision.

“That’s great news and I thank them for the prompt response and their understanding,” he said in a telephone interview.