Paul - The old O&W line in the pictures is the one the E-L (actually the Erie) took over after the 1957 O&W abandonment. If I remember my local RR history correctly, they (the Erie) had running rights over it to Fair Oaks when the O&W was still in business, where the line then right-angled off and continued on to Bullville and other points east. It actually crossed Rt. 17 (the Quickway) on its way to Bullville. I can remember this line still being active in the early 70's, and having to wait several times in stopped traffic on the Quickway for the local to cross. Wish I had carried (or, had!!) a camera back then - like most of us, I figured it would be there forever! WRONG!! Plus, I had my mind on girls! Can't remember if Conrail had much activity on this line. I don't know what customers may still exist - seems to me there may be a lumber outfit off Highland Ave., but I'm really not sure. I know this line is now accessed from a connection with the Graham Line at the point where it was crossed by the O&W, at the north end of the O&W's Middletown yard (Highlights Yard, I believe??). The other end of the trackage used to tie in with the old Erie main in Middletown - as most of us probably know, that line was removed in the mid-80's. Bruce Smith P.S. I grew up in this area, and spend many an hour on everyone's r.o.w., abandoned or otherwise! Ahhh, those were the days!! ------------------------------
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