Re: (erielack) WAG convention (off topic)

["Michael Connor" <mjconnor_rr_@_hotmail.com>]

Chris
All the Wellsville pictures that I saw were on the B&S (WA&G) side.  There 
were no pictures of B&S, B&O, or WA&G on Erie tracks at Wellsville.   I note 
that Yard Limit rules were in effect for many years at Wellsville (I checked 
TT #24, 24 Sep 39, and TT #44, 30 Apr 50) but haven't found any evidence 
that the B&S had a Joint Facility with the Erie permitting intechange to 
take place near the freight house.  Don't believe the B&O or WA&G ever 
requested or received the right to conduct interchange at the freight house.
      I would also note that the B&S-B&O-WA&G operation at Addison did not 
usually involve coming out on the Erie mains at this point either.
      You missed a great meeting.
M J Connor


>From: Christopher Thurner <crthurner_@_yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Christopher Thurner <crthurner_@_yahoo.com>
>To: Dlw1el2_@_aol.com, erielack@lists.railfan.net
>CC: PineyCreekModelWorks_@_yahoo.com
>Subject: Re: (erielack) WAG convention (off topic)
>Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 11:36:39 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Bob:
>
>It sounds like I missed a great event.  If I hadn't
>been out of the area, I would have attended, as it's
>in my backyard (i.e. approx. 45 min drive).
>
>I like to ask you one point of clarification on your
>comments.  When you stated below that you saw in the
>movie & slide presentations, plenty of the WAG in the
>Wellsville yard, did you mean the Erie / EL yard by
>the Erie freight house?  or the small yard that the
>WAG had west of the trestle and south of the high
>school / WAG passenger and freight stations?
>
>Also, if the yard in question was the Erie / EL one,
>did you just see WAG rolling stock there or did you
>see WAG locos (esp. the Fords and F7's)?  I'm asking
>this, as its been a well known point of contention
>amongst WAG observers as to where did both the Erie /
>EL power and WAG power roam over the other's track in
>Wellsville.
>
>Many say that the WAG power never ventured onto the
>Erie / EL trackage and left their interchange traffic
>on the siding just west (more or less) of Main St (by
>the old Hopkins Lumber Co.).  Likewise, many say that
>the Erie / EL power left their interchange at the same
>place.
>
>There are others, like myself, who to the best of
>their recollection, did see WAG power come up onto the
>EL line and proceed to the EL yard to interchange.
>I'm not saying that this was the norm, as I can best
>recall almost 40 years hence that I witnessed it only
>twice.  I wouldn't argue that the line west of Main
>St. was the normal interchange point, just that on
>rare occaisions, WAG power ventured to the EL yard.
>
>Also, there are some fans who say that Erie / EL power
>did venture across the trestle to the yard / wye
>complex that the WAG had on the west side of the
>Genesee River.  I never witnessed this.
>
>I look forward to your comments.
>
>Regards,
>
>Chris Thurner
>
>
>--- Dlw1el2_@_aol.com wrote:
>
> >
> > In a message dated 8/17/2005 7:05:47 P.M. Eastern
> > Daylight Time,
> > crthurner_@_yahoo.com writes:
> >
> > Listers:
> >
> > I've been away for a few days and remembered that
> > the
> > WAG convention was held in Galeton PA over the
> > weekend.  I  couldn't attend, but was curious if
> > anyone
> > on the list attended all or part  of it, and if they
> > could share their experiences and observations on
> > the
> > programs and presenters?
> >
> > As this is off topic, pls.  contact me off-list at
> > crthurner_@_yahoo.com, unless there is Erie / EL
> > content
> > involved (as the WAG interchanged with the Erie / EL
> > primarily  at Wellsville).
> >
> > Regards,
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Chris
> > I attended, and can honestly say it was one, if not
> > the best conventions I
> > ever attended.  Just
> > GREAT.   Excellent entertainment, and a great
> > learning  experience.  They had
> > it all covered from B&O steam, to the  Fords, to the
> > F7s, to the rip trains,
> > and last but not least scenes of  how many of the
> > locations look today.
> >
> > The tiny WAG drew close to 100 in attendance.
> > Michael Holdridge  did a
> > GREAT job, in organizing and running the Convention.
> >  My parting  comment to him
> > Sunday, was how are you ever going to top this. Need
> > I say more?
> > Congratulations Mike! I hope you get to read this,
> > and share it with your  helpers, and
> > presenters.
> >
> > For list content: Saw many shots of the WAG in
> > Wellsville yard, with either
> > an Erie GP 7 on the local freight, or a through line
> > passenger train going by.
> >  Met one former Lackawanna, and one former EL
> > employee whom worked out  of
> > Buffalo, and Hornell respectfully.  Always a treat
> > as the years go  by.
> >
> > Appreciation for old experiences, can sometimes be
> > brought out by  viewing
> > visual memories. It had been 32 years since I last
> > visited the  WAG.  This past
> > weekend made me so happy I had done it when I  did
> > and sorry that I hadn't
> > done more.
> >
> > Bob Bahrs
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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