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RE: (erielack) the fate of the EL
I have the Diamond issues that contain Bill Burt's 3 vol. Series on the
River Line. As I recall, it went through to the dismantling of the viaduct
and the abandonment of the line. I'll get it out and provide the List with
the correct dates and other relevant info.
Regards,
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Beckett [mailto:tabeckett_@_stny.rr.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 7:16 PM
To: Chris Thurner; Brian J Carlson; Michael Riley; gelwood_@_dnaco.net
Cc: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
Subject: Re: (erielack) the fate of the EL
I have a Conrail map from about 1978 showing the River Line as part of the
system, so it would appear it was included. I never got to see anything run
there; I lived in NY City at the time, but the finances and vehicle
availability I had at 19 precluded such long distance adventures. I did get
to see the bridge in August 1980 on a trip to Buffalo, it was still up then,
though I don't know if the line was in service. The next time I got there,
in October 1984, it was gone, just concrete footings with some short steel
sections sticking up from them.
I don't know about the inclusion of the B&SW, but I seem to remember it
showing as operated under contract. If I can locate the map-it's around here
somewhere-I'll check that.
TAB
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