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Re: (erielack) The Diamond / West-End questions...

Paul,

If you are seriously interested in the relationships you mention, I 
strongly suggest reading Erie Lackawanna: The West End Volume 1 by 
Bernie Stennstorm published by the ELHS. Although I found it a tad 
difficult to read at times, Bernie did a wonderful job researching the 
book (actually two books combined if I remember correctly). Although it 
ends at the Erie outright absorption of the C&E into the Erie, most of 
the relationships you ponder had already been established by that time. 
It is also profusely illustrated with enough maps to satisfy even this 
map geek.

Will

Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul) wrote:
> I received my Diamond over the weekend, and it was a good issue. I thought Ron Dukarm's Buffalo Coal dock article was superb and well-researched; I can't wait for part 2! I never knew the DL&W had such a nasty streak back in the 1800s (then again, didn't most corporations? :)
> 
> The State Line Tower article brought back some questions I've always had about the EL west of Hammond, IN... pardon this ignorant "east ender", but...
> 
> * The Erie/EL officially terminated at Hammond, IN?
> * The Erie/EL did have "islands" of operation in Chicago land (for example, 55th St Yard), correct?
> * Who performed transfer runs around Chicago - EL or C&WI (for EL) - sort of like IHB doing transfer runs?
> * Did the Erie ever have track all the way to Chicago, or did the C&WI come about as a result of them trying to get into Chicagoland?
> * After C-day, was C&WI sucked into Conrail? Or someone else?
> * As Erie was part owner of C&WI, how was their use of C&WI lines settled? Did Erie pay? If so, was it just "funny money" that went to subsidiary C&WI?
> 
> 
> Always wondered about these... Any west-enders care to take these on? 
> 
> 	- Paul
> 
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