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RE: (erielack) Scranton Area Visit

They were all renumbered for NS.

Joshua
http://www.joshuakblay.com

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From: Tom Beckett [mailto:tabeckett_@_stny.rr.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 10:55 PM
To: JKB
Subject: Re: (erielack) Scranton Area Visit

If they were C32-8s, they would have had CR nos 6610-6619. There were only 
ten, and they may have been the only ten built. Wouldn't surprise me if they

were there. Such a unit would be an orphan on any roster, and I could see 
where neither NS nor CSX would have picked them up. They were good 
performers as far as I know. Used to see them on the B&A back in the 80s, 
which was and is a tough assignment.

Tom B

> Made my way south to Avoca where the Laurel line crossed Rt. 11 and other
> railroads on the high bridge.  Great leaf colors there but alas no trains,
> and didn't want to stay too long.  Swung through Pittston- saw some 
> recently
> removed rails from some overgrown right of way- have no idea what that 
> line
> was- maybe L&WV?  There's too many railroads around PA.  Had a look at 
> RMDI
> and finally got to see the ex Lehigh roundhouse, yard, and other buildings
> including the coaling tower.  The ex EL SDP45 is still there, with a lot 
> of
> other engines, including ex RMBN, R&N, NS, SP, SSW, UP, PNE, MRR, and GT.
> Also many ex CR C32-8s (?) ballast express in various states of salvage or
> scrapping, never to run again.  Some coaches and freight cars.  A short 
> R&N
> train even put in an appearance. 







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