Re: (erielack) Operations: EL in the 60's

[Smtimko_@_aol.com]

Each EL Dispatching office had a large diagram of specific points where  
trains could be detoured via foreign roads in the event of a derailment.
 
For instance, a derailment in Ravenna, OH on the EL could result in a  detour 
from Leavittsburg to Kent via B&O RR.  
 
This diagram sheet showed how the tracks of the connections were made  along 
with any restrictions or other information.  It was noted in several  places 
on the Mahoning Division sheet that "Train will be reversed at this  point".  
One such point would be detouring via PRR from Corry, PA to Union  City, PA as 
#5 did on one occasion.
 
SMT


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