Re: (erielack) Okay, A new set of EL questions

[Smtimko_@_aol.com]

As far as items 2 and 3----
 
The Mahoning Division could be a nightmare during ore season.  Up  until the 
mid-60's there were 12 passenger trains a day on the double track  railroad 
through Youngstown.  Mix that with four or five ore trains and as  many empty 
trains, the regular freight trains plus the transfer drags and you  have a busy 
stretch of railroad.  The P&LE interchanged usually two  trains each way of up 
to 100 cars EACH daily.  That's 300 to 400 cars a day  to switch at Brier 
Hill.
 
Hot metal trains to Hubbard three times a day, Warren six times a day and  
Sharpsville twice a day.
 
Throw in all the locals (wayfreights) and yard crews that switch industries  
and it's pretty darn busy.
 
For train density, it's not the New York Division but for tonnage, it's  hard 
to beat.
 
I worked as an Operator and a Train Dispatcher on the Mahoning Division  from 
June of 1965 to Conrail and second trick on the Mahoning 1st and 2nd  
Sub-Division Dispatching Desk was a real workout.
 
SMT


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