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

[bob gillis <robertgillis_@_verizon.net>]

STEVEZ10_@_aol.com wrote:

>Charles & Paul,
>
>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!
>

Per the PVWC web site the filtration plant was built in 1902 by the East 
Jersey Water Company.  the spur was probably built at the same time 
originally to move in materials for the plant and later for chemicals etc.

bob gillis


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