Re: (erielack) Binghamton Erie Station (was re: Erie Railroad stations & related activities)

["Tom Beckett" <tabeckett_@_stny.rr.com>]

The Erie did have a large freight house in Binghamton. It was on the east
side of the Chenango Street bridge, between the Erie and DLW mains. It was
torn down about two summers ago, after being derelict for many years.

TAB
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "A Samostie" <quahog_@_sprint.ca>
To: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: (erielack) Binghamton Erie Station (was re: Erie Railroad
stations & related activities)


> Dear James and Group,
> Thanks!  This is the first photo I've ever seen of the Binghamton Erie
> station.
> OK, perhaps it isn't quite as "unique" as the Lackawanna station, but
> it's not as non-descript as some had suggested.
>
> Surprising it's not bigger, though, given the size of the stations in
> Port Jervis and Susquehanna.  But, then again, Erie did have a separate
> freight house in Binghamton (I think?), so it's smaller than it would
> have been had the freight and passenger operations been combined in a
> single building.
>
> Cheers,
> Alan <quahog_@_sprint.ca>
>
> James Harr wrote:
> >
> > Greetings listers, and Happy Holidays to all!
> >
> > I believe some folks were looking for shots of the Erie Binghamton
station a
> > while back. Well, a friend just sent this URL; check it out:
> >
> >  http://libwww.syr.edu/digital/images/e/ErieRailroad/NJandNYMainLine.htm
> >
> > They may be out of order, but there are two images of Binghamton, ca.
1909.
> >
> > Jim Harr
>
>

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