Re: (erielack) Operations: EL in the 60's (2)

["Paul Brezicki" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>]

A bit off-content, but I recall in early 1971 hearing about a Penn Central
train with autoracks detouring on the B&O in Ohio due to a derailment on PC.
Evidently someone didn't check the clearance diagrams carefully enough, as
the racks hit a low underpass, trashing about a million bucks worth of
cadillacs.

Paul B

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Behrendt" <rbehrendt_@_columbus.rr.com>
To: <Smtimko_@_aol.com>; <doctorpb@bellsouth.net>;
<erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 9:10 PM
Subject: 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
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Smtimko_@_aol.com>
> To: <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>; <erielack@lists.railfan.net>
> 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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