Re: (erielack) Erie Coal

[William Shultz <"wshultz_@_clarityconnect.com">]

Tom,

According to Bill Sheppard's book: "Tidewater Terminals of the Erie
Lackawanna Railway" there was indeed a coal dock at Weehawken "at the
turn of the century". The 19th of course. It doesn't appear that coal
was handled at the Jersey City North or South yards so Weehawken seems
to be about it. If that dock was in service until the formation of the
EL the book doesn't say.

Keep in mid that the NYS&W had a good sized coal dock up river a couple
of miles and that the Erie used to own the NYS&W.

The O&W dock Schuyler mentioned was located up at the north end of the
New York Central's Weehawken yard putting it about a mile north of the
Erie WEehawken yard.

If you are interested in the waterfront operations of the Erie, DL&W or
EL I strongly recommend picking up a copy of Bill Sheppard's book.

Regards,

Will Shultz

Schuyler G Larrabee wrote:
> 
> Tom, I don't know for sure but this list can for sure get you connected with
> the man who will know for sure . . . got that?
> 
> At the ELHS convention last fall, there was a presentation by (Paul!  Quick!
> What was his name??) who meticulously "covered the waterfront" for us, and
> covered Weehawken especially.  I ___think___ that there was coal handling at
> Weehawken by the Erie, (though it wasn't the big thing there, and may not
> have lasted for long??)but I __ know__ that the O&W had coal handling
> capability right nearby, I believe upriver a very short ways, near the NYC.
> This is shown in _Where Rails Meet the Sea_ by Michael Kreiger.
> 
> The real answer will come about for you, either here on the list (I hope) or
> by talking to Mr X, as soon as Paul (or someone else who attended and has a
> better memory, or records, that I) can connect you.
> 
> SGL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Olver <"tao1_@_bestweb.net">
> To: Erie Lack E-mail List <"erielack_@_internexus.net">
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 1999 5:37 PM
> Subject: (erielack) Erie Coal
> 
> > Happy new year to all. I have received this question twice on my web
> > site and have not been able to locate any information.
> >
> > Did the Erie ever have coal handling / dumping facilities in Weehawken?
> > If so, was there ever one owned by D&H coal company, (not the railroad).
> > Thanks for any informaiton.
> >
> > Tom Olver
> >
> >
> >
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