Re: (erielack) Lackawanna Electrics

["Rich Chapin" <rwc27q_@_nac.net>]

The steeple cab unit was used at the Wallabout Terminal on the Brooklyn
waterfront. Rather than use an I-R boxcab diesel to comply with NY's Kaufman
"no smoke" law that went into effect 1926 (like Harlem Transfer, LV, Erie &
CNJ), the DL&W strung cantenary and used this steeple cab. I believe it was
a "proving ground" for the system eventually used for the electrification in
NJ.

Wallabout Channel had waterfront terminals (carfloat served only) for about
six roads, including the DL&W. At the start of WW II the Navy took the
Wallabout Channel area and filled it to expand the adjacent Brooklyn Navy
yard. Hence, this DL&W terminal ceased to exist in 1942.

There's a great article in an old Flags, Diamonds & Statues on this
terminal, but it's too early to remember which one.

Best Regards,
Rich Chapin

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "William Shultz" <wshultz1_@_twcny.rr.com>
To: "Hank Sundermeyer" <sunderhj_@_att.net>
Cc: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: (erielack) Lackawanna Electrics


> Hank,
>
> The Lackawanna had the 2 GE Tri-power units; 3501 and 3502 delivered in
> 1930 and had a GE 50-ton steeple cab electric; 4001 that was delivered
> in 1926. That's right, 1926, 4 years BEFORE the electrification of the
> M&E. I don't recall where it was used but it was retired and sold in
> 1942 and went to the Shawinigan Falls Terminal Railroad as their number
> 7. It lasted there until 1952. Shawinigan Falls is Quebec.
>
> Regards,
>
> Will Shultz
>
> Hank Sundermeyer wrote:
> >
> > Did the Lackawanna ever have any switching motors?  If not, why was
> > there catenary to the Secaucus area?
> >
> > Regards,
> >  Hank
>

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