Re: (erielack) Erie Split Mains

[Smtimko_@_aol.com]

One of the reasons for removing the Eastbound main between Cambridge Springs 
and Union City was that by doing so, it allowed the removal of two large 
bridges.  Keep in mind, that this was only ONE of the reasons.  The word was 
that the bridge bearings and plates were corroded, one reason was from the 
dripping salt brine from refer cars. They were, like I said, on the Eastbound 
and the Erie and later EL had much refer traffic Eastbound to the NYC and 
Maybrook area.

I'm sure there were other factors that decided the fate of which track would 
remain.  One other factor most likely was the removal of the EB main allowed 
the retaining of the industry switch at Mill Village (The EB and WB were 
about 1/2 mile apart here with part of the town in-between) as well as the 
switch and spur at Miller's Station.

SMT

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