RE: (erielack) Blast from the past

["Paul R. Tupaczewski" <paultup_@_optonline.net>]

Or.... Is Pete referring to the sand that came out of Wanaque/Midvale
and was shipped in those offset side B&LE hoppers? There was more than
one sand train!

	- Paul


> -----Original Message-----
> From: erielack-owner_@_lists.railfan.net 
> [mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.railfan.net] On Behalf Of Dlw1el2@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 10:40 PM
> To: pschecke_@_columbus.rr.com; erielack@lists.railfan.net
> Subject: Re: (erielack) Blast from the past
> 
> 
> In a message dated 5/27/2002 8:42:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> pschecke_@_columbus.rr.com writes:
> 
> 
> > The reference to the "dirt trains" reminded me of the "sand trains" 
> > run on the Greenwood Lake in the mid 60's during the 
> construction of 
> > I-80.  They featured A-B-B-A set of F units with a sizable train of 
> > hopper cars.
> > 
> > Does anybody know where the sand originated, and where it 
> was sent to?
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> 
> Pete
> The sand came off the L&HR at Andover Jct., and went to 
> Croxton Yard, where 
> it was unloaded for use in the NJ Turnpike construction.  
> Most trains had 
> five units.
> ABBBA, or AB, RS3,BA combinations. Crews would make one round 
> trip out of 
> Port Morris.
> 
> Bob Bahrs
> 

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