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Re: (erielack) Operations: EL in the 60's (2)
Steve,
I thought the Erie connection at Kent was for a B&O e/b move only to proceed
e/b through the old yard and onto the Erie - wasn't aware that it actually
was for a w/b move in addition to or rather than an e/b (?)
While going to college out there, I remember hearing Chessie TrailerJets
calling out on the radio 'Erie connection' when calling out signals became
common on the B&O starting in the late '70's/early 80's - unfortunately,
can't remember whether it was for e/b, w/b or both...
Rich Behrendt
ELHS #384
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From: <Smtimko_@_aol.com>
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Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: (erielack) Operations: EL in the 60's
> 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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