(erielack) Mt Arlington, and Drakesvilles locations.

["Dlw1el2_@_aol.com"]

In a message dated 5/21/99 10:06:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
"MDelvec952_@_aol.com" writes:

<< Lackawanna's Mt. Arlington station was located about half-mile east of the 
 bridges at Shippenport, which are a mile or so east of Lake Hopatcong 
 station.  The station was closed and torn down around 1942.


The Mt Arlington Sta stood just east of the underpass at the Mt Arlington, Rt 
80 exit. Howard Boulevard I think. It was on the west bound side, right 
across from where Hercules offices were ( are )  located. There is a large 
vacant area there today.  Often the Roxbury police converge there, for what 
ever police man talk about among them selves. RRB
 
 If anyone knows of or sees a picture of this station, would you mind sharing 
 it, or its whereabouts?
 
 Shippenport was also a Lackawanna station called Drakesville, for the town 
 that was renamed Ledgewood.  This station was moved off the railroad in 1901 
 -- anyone have any idea where this station went to, or whether or not it 
 exists?  >>

Drakesville was on the big curve just east of where Rt 80 goes over head.  My 
maps show it moved from the south side of the tracks, where it stood, to back 
down in the hollow which is now all woods, and abutted by that huge stump 
grinding complex. Mt Arlington did replace Drakesville. RRB

Bob

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