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Paul;
First, I'd like to thank you for working on the fotos I've submitted to the
list. I suppose that eventually I'll learn more about my scanner , but til
then THANKS.
Having said that, I wanted to show u all a foto I tok when the #52 was
going about its' duties at the Harlem Transfer. Notation on my foto says
'Switch engine at 149th street yard (Harlem), 1963. I worked this job as
fireman & one time put about 10 torpedoes on the track. When we ran over them
about 10 police cars came flying up. I got a lecture from the yardmaster
about the dangers of starting World War 3.
There were 2 ways to reach this yard. !. Ride the EL tugboat that
brought the engine and crs on a carfloat from th ERIE Jersey City yard. This
was nice when it was sunny and warm altho I noticed as we approached one of
the East River bridges, everybody on deck went inside the wheelhouse or the
engine room. I was advised that the bad kiddies bombarded the boats going by
with bricks and cinderblocks. It was kind of like the British navy when they
evacuated Dunkirk while being bombed by the Luftwaffe. The tug crew told me
the kids had killed a woman on one of the Circle Line sightseeing boats. 2.
Ride the subway to 149th st & Grand concourse. I did this ONE time. After a
while, I noticed that there were very few light-skinned or english-speaking
people on the subway car. After that, I mostly rode the Company tugs. I guess
I was kind of naive, but this was all new to me.
The yard itself had 2 tracks going to the carfloat & otherwise was
like a giant Lionel layout I.E. one big oval of track with sidings here &
there.
Regards,
Walter E. Smith
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