[Date Prev][Date Next]
[Chronological]
[Thread]
[Top]
Re: FW: (erielack) New book w/EL content
I was speaking to a friend of mine that bought a house back in 1993 2 doors
from the former C&O in Merrillville, Indiana.
He said that the house was built in 1974, when of course the Chessie was
still intact. He stated that he would not have
bought there if the railroad was still running. Obviously the developers of
the Turkey Creek subdivision there did not
care however.
I grew up 300 yard north of the GTW in Merrillville, and absolutely loved
it!
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "George Mason" <secbyte_@_ptd.net>
To: "Michael Riley" <wdperson_@_hotmail.com>; "EL Maillist"
<erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: FW: (erielack) New book w/EL content
> Why would anyone.... Especially a Realtor who uses the railroad service
> to attract customers to his area do this? The real estate folks in the
> poconos have been pushing the railroads return as a reason to purchase
> here for 10 years! It seems to me it is in the best interest of the real
> estate folks to encourage rail return to their area. Look at Dover NJ
> for example You just cant rent good living space in this town and I'd
> bet the commuter opportunity has a lot to do with this.
>
> George
>
> Michael Riley wrote:
> >
> > on the former Cleveland line, Mahoning Div., First Sub Division, most of
it
> > has been turned back into private property. Some of it is an ATV trail
as
> > some people have used it for. One person made it a driveway to his
property
> > and another business uses part of it as a truck entrance into their
> > business. There is a realtor in my hometown that said he bought 5,000
acres
> > of the former ROW on this line to make sure that the railroad never
comes
> > through again. I didn't hear this myself, my parents did and told me
the
> > story. Part of the ROW is a McDonald's also. I have also heard that
out on
> > the west end (farther out as in Indiana) that most of it has been put
back
> > into private property (i.e. corn fields? I think).
> >
> > Mike Riley
> >
> > >Walt Fles asked me:
> > >
> > > >It's interesting as to how much is let untouched after the
abandonment.
> > >There are some sections that have been encroached upon, others that
still
> > >have ties and ballast
> > > >lying their in the weeds. A good section in Crown Point is overgrown
> > >with
> > >trees and still has the signal poles intact. Is there come criteria as
to
> > >who can touch the former
> > > >ROW and when/how?
> > >
> > >
> > >That's a darn good question! Does anyone know the answer to this? Who
owns
> > >the land on the abandoned parts of the EL today?
> > >
> > > - Paul
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at
http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
>
> --
> Need to get me fast Send an Email to my cell phone!
> I May not be able to answer right away if I am not in range
> but I'll get your message! Email me at byteme_@_squarework.com
>
------------------------------