John,
Of course, this would depend upon when Bridge 60 got its name. If
pre-1911--which I think is the case--one would have to count the "bridges"
(depending on what structures meet that definition) along the Old Road (not
the Cut-Off) in New Jersey. Also, presumably they counted the bridges
along the Morristown Line and not the Boonton Line?? It's an interesting
coincidence about the mileage (per Paul T.) since Scranton would be roughly
60 miles from Portland, PA (once again, assuming the mileage was via the
Old Road).
Chuck
John Payne
<johndpayne_@_yahoo.c
om> To: Dave Rutan <rutan3_@_nac.net>
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Re: (erielack) Bridge 60 at Scranton with an EL Alco... At night!
11/01/2005 11:16 AM
Please respond to
John Payne
I called out to Steamtown just now and spoke with a Park Service Ranger on
site and asked this question. He said that they've been asked this a
number of times. He said that it is the 60th bridge on the DL&W from
Hoboken, that's why it is so named. Hope this answers the question. As
far as being "provable", there must be some technical drawing set that will
prove out the bridge numbers along the route.
Regards,
John Payne
Milford Connecticut
Dave Rutan <rutan3_@_nac.net> wrote:
Paul and list,
Can anyone give me a definitive (and provable) answer on why it's called
Bridge 60?
Thanks,
Dave
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