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RE: (erielack) Morristown Bumping Block
- Subject: RE: (erielack) Morristown Bumping Block
- From: "Gary R. Kazin" <gkazin_@_yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 16:47:45 -0700 (PDT)
- In-Reply-To: 6667
Another DLW bumper block is nearby in Morristown. The former Morristown
Lumber building, which was located on the south side of the railroad east
of the station had a siding that went into the basement. After the fire
that destroyed the building, the bumper there became visible to the
public.
- --- "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com> wrote:
> I will also make one other observation: At the ELHS meeting, Paul
> Cappeloni had a blueprint diagram of a standard DL&W concrete bumper
> (little known fact - at least to me - the actual "bumping face" where
> the coupler would hit was a granite block!). The bumper specs state that
> the bottom should be "poured to solid surface" - implying there's quite
> a bit more concrete below the ground than one might expect.
>
> Also, moving such a large chunk of concrete is difficult, and the block
> is more easily damaged. The block in Morristown appeared to be in very
> good condition. I defer to Rich Wisneski and Chris Vitz's explanations
> about the freight house being there.
>
> - Paul
>
Gary R. Kazin
DL&W Milepost R35.7
Rockaway, New Jersey
http://www.geocities.com/gkazin/index.html
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