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Re: (erielack) Elmira Heights and Horseheads industries

Holding Point is actually on the old Pennsy Northern Central not on the
Lehigh Valley. As for it's current state? Well there is more in there
than one might suspect from casual observation. Most of what's there is
used for warehouse and distribution space. Oh and yes it was built
during World War II as a distribution center and equipment marshaling
point. Close enough to New York harbor area but far enough away to avoid
causing congestion. I certainly suspect that depending on the era one
models it could provide interesting inbound and outbound traffic for the
DL&W, Erie or Lehigh Valley as well as the Pennsy of course.

I don't know if the Erie had switching rights there to go along with
their trackage rights on the Pennsy from Elmira to Watkins Glen but I
suspect not as those trackage rights date back from the 19th century,
long before Holding Point existed.

Regards,

Will Shultz

David Green wrote:
> 
> Bob:
> 
> The large complex on the Lehigh Valley in Horseheads, NY was a facility
> called "Holding Point".  I seem to recall reading that it was a supply depot
> or collection point for the U.S. Army during WWII.  I went by there about
> one week ago.  There are some businesses in there in some of the buildings
> but, from a distance, it looks largely vacant.  It looks to me like it is
> now an industrial park.  The layout of the place and the style of the
> buildings certainly have the flavor of "WWII military".
> 
> - Dave Green, ELHS #1366
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <BobcatCS_@_aol.com>
> To: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 1:23 PM
> Subject: (erielack) Elmira Heights and Horseheads industries
> 
> > The Topozone maps show some very large buildings apparently served by the
> > Erie (or EL).  One on McCains Blvd and some others (timetable) west near
> 18th
> > Street, one of which looks to have pull through sidings.  Any one have any
> > info in these?
> >
> > Also just north on the Lehigh Valley in Horseheads there appears to be a
> VERY
> > large complex, perhaps shops?
> >
> > Any info appreciated.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Bob
> > ELHS 3117
> >
> >
> >

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