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From: "David Monte Verde" <"dmvgvt_@_earthlink.net">
To: "MONTGOMERY| ED" <"EMONTGOM_@_lan.tjhsst.edu">
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2000 10:47
Subject: Re: (erielack) D&MM


> The Dansville & Mt Morris did move fast with engineer Joe Rongo at the
> throttle in both the steam and 44 tonner era.  Up until it was rebuilt by
> the the state and the G&W in 1987 with 132 lb welded rail, it was 60-70&80
> lb rail weed covered with mostly re-laid old DL&W ties. Since the rebuild
> the line has had little traffic.  In 1937 the D&M built a connection to
the
> DL&W at Groveland  and  abandoned back from Mt Morris to Sonyea, then to
the
> DL&W connection at Groveland. In the 60's the D&M was a daily move and
they
> would usually be back in Dansville by 1:00PM.  Coincidently both of the
D&M
> steamers #304 X-AY&C, nee NKP; and #565 x-DL&W are at Steamtown.  Regards
> David J. Monte Verde(born at MP318 Dansville, NY)
>
>
> > anything is left of the D&MM?  I remember seeing it on the Lackawanna
> > system timetable in bold ink indicating a major connection.  I know
> > that mogul 565 was a former DL&W engine.  What was the heritage of
> > the other engine featured on the tape?  Those old films seem to
> > indicate that the D&MM moved quite briskly across what could be
> > considered a marginal-at-best roadbed.
> >
> >
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