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RE: (erielack) HO jct?

Can all you folks (Al, Bob, et al.) who say they have "nice shots" share some with the list? :) :) :)



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> [mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org]On Behalf Of DLW1155@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 7:17 AM
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> Subject: Re: (erielack) HO jct?
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> 
> I also have some nice shots taken at HO Jct. not long before 
> Conrail. I 
> couldn't believe the condition fo the track those two big 
> freights used daily. 
> Watching one go westbound was scary, to say the least. Once 
> they got permission by 
> the signal at the diamond and got the one at the top of the 
> New Connection at 
> West Chester Jct. they'd open it up and make a run for it. 
> The diamond over 
> the Chester Branch would pump up and down about six inches or 
> more as each car 
> hit it and the train rocked unbelievably. How they stayed on 
> the rail was 
> anybody's guess. 
> 
> Al Holleuffer
> 
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