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RE: (erielack) (Erielack) June calender photo - more

John Boehner, in reply to Jeff Mutter, wrote:

>   Yes, Jeff you are correct. Most of the freight traffic was 
> moved over to 
> the Erie side shortly after the merger, and one of the 
> reasons was due to the 
> grades east and west out of Scranton. This situation remained 
> the same while I 
> was photographing until summer 1974, when traffic on the 
> Lackawanna side did 
> increase due to the detiorated track conditions on the 
> Susquehanna Division. For 
> the most part on a daily basis on the Lackawanna side, 
> eastbound was PN-98, 
> and westbound CS-9.  I have a great shot of a late running 
> piggy backer 
> eastbound in the morning at Great Notch with E's and SD's 
> summer 1974. Summer 74 saw 
> an increase of van trains moving on the DL side.  Hope that 
> helps you out.  JJB



I have a pseudo-cataloged list of symbols that ran over the DL&W side circa 1974-1976, and you can bet that there was a lot more traffic then. The EL also had a tendency of running certain symbols up the DL side or Erie side, as their own whim.  I have at least one shot in my collection of auto parts train TC-1 going over the Boonton Line, rather than over the Erie side, but apparently this was a very rare occurrence.

I'll try to gather together all the symbols I have and post them later. Suffice it to say, if you're modeling the DL side, then 1975-1976 should be your timeframe! :)

By the way, one thing that surprised me was how short CS-9 was by the time it hit Port Morris, John.. CS-9 also did work at Portland, correct? If so, was there anything left by the time they hit Scranton? :)
If memory serves me, CS-9 made set-outs as necessary (any pickups?) at:

- - Boonton
- - Denville
- - East Dover
- - Port Morris
- - Portland

I think I saw a John Durant photo that showed it setting out at the Great Notch yard, but that might have been a rare occurrence.

Also, what train(s) worked the CNJ interchange at Lake Junction?

	- Paul
 

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