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(erielack) Conrail TV-77 with EL unit

Nice photo. Some comments on the schedule etc.
The routing shows River Jct, but IIRC the River line was abandoned by CR in
1976. I photographed this train going over Tip Top in Aug '77.
CR closed the Bingo ramp early on and Elmira became the ramp for the S Tier.
The routing of TV-77 (nee NY-99) away from EL occurred in stages: first onto
ex-PRR at Akron, then onto ex-NYC at Bfo. In 1981 there was a major traffic
shift off the S.Tier and the train was discontinued altogether. The symbol
was revived during the final CR years as a SK-Chicago 47th St schedule to
help accomodate burgeoning i/m traffic. It was routed all-NYC, although
terminals at each end were ex-PRR!

Paul B

6/1/77 Conrail freight schedule shows TV77:

Departs Croxton for Chicago via

Scranton
Binghamton
Elmira (Stop for pickup)
Hornell
River junction
Salamanca
Meadville
Kent
Akron
Orrville
Crestline
Fort Wayne
Chicago - 51st St.

Cars blocked for MP-Chicago, ATSF- Chicago and Chicago.






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