(erielack) NYSW / DL&W between Water Gap, Stroudsburg and Gravel Place

[A Samostie <quahog_@_sprint.ca>]

Dear Group,

I recall that NYSW and DL&W maintained separate stations at the Water
Gap, but what about Stroudsburg and Gravel Place?  

Was there ever much interchange traffic between the DL&W and NYSW at
Gravel Place?  Even though the NYSW was an "Erie stepchild," was
competition so fierce that the Lackawanna would avoid interchange with
NYSW unless absolutely necessary?

Also, related to the recent discussion of detour routes... were any
portions of the NYSW ever used as such, either before or after the EL
merger?

I always found it odd that NYSW would abandon its line west of
Hainesburg Jct. in 1941, so soon after its WB&E was abandoned in 1938. 
By the way, the WB&E met the NYSW at Stroudsburg rather than Gravel
Place, correct?  Was there a physical connection between the DL&W and
the WB&E?

Cheers,
Alan <quahog_@_sprint.ca>

Cheers,
Alan <quahog_@_sprint.ca>

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