RE: (erielack) DL&W Water Spur

["Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>]

>     When did the Lackawanna RR consruct this spur off the 
> former mainline? I imagine it was biult to serve only the 
> water plant. Later a few industries popped up along the spur 
> off Riveview Drive and Union Blvd.

Yes, it was. I have a 1957 DL&W track chart that shows the branch, and it went right to the water treatment plant. Surprisingly, it shot down straight-as-an-arrow. It was when all those offices/warehouses were constructed that the line had to snake its way down there.

	- Paul

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