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RE: (erielack) DL&W and ERIE "minor" branches

> I never knew that the Water Branch that crossed Route 46 did 
> not exist before 
> 1952...So DL&W built it new for the new industrial park that 
> was built around 
> that time? Interesting!

No, the branch was originally constructed solely to service the water treatment plant (the 1957 map labels it as the "Water Spur"). The industries opened up AFTER the construction of the line - this area was all forest prior to the arrival of the industries.

	- Paul


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