Re: (erielack) Re: [AnthraciteRR] Old Top Maps online!

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

I think after a certain amount of time, such features are no longer noted,
possibly due to their obliteration by development, or return to nature. I
have noticed that at least some topo maps-the USGS maps, mostly-show
abandoned lines.

Tom B
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Subject: (erielack) Re: [AnthraciteRR] Old Top Maps online!


> In a message dated 3/3/2002 10:40:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> kranker_@_ec.rr.com writes:
>
>
> > Aerial surveys aren't a cure-all.
>
> Keith
>
> I think what they did do, which all us rail historian's are interested in,
is
> bring out the abandon rail lines.  If you look at any of these old topo's,
> NONE of them show any abandon rail lines or rights of way.  None of the PA
> gravity lines show anywhere from Scranton east.
>
> Bob Bahrs
>
>

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