Fwd: (erielack) picking interlocking machines

[Smtimko_@_aol.com]

Jeff
 
Well, I had to do some mind searching after viewing the sketch of SN Jct on  
the link that you provided.  Admittedly, I never had seen that Val  map.  I 
also forgot that the Wye Track was west of the Rt 5 bridges.   It was long gone, 
with no traces to be seen when I started in 1965, of course  the Val map 
dated 1946 shows them but the revision (1950???) shows them  removed.
 
One correction, Gilmore Road (and that was the correct spelling) is  the road 
that was used to the tower.  There was a drive that lead in from  Gilmore 
Road and the West Side Feed Store was just east of Gilmore Road.   There was also 
a drive east of the feed store.  There are still traces  today that Gilmore 
Road crossed the Erie line at that location at one  time.  Leavittsburg 
Hardware was on South Leavitt Road (about 500 feet  further east) and it was 
previously known as Euclid Avenue.  In  the EMP TT in the early 60's it was Euclid Ave 
but to us locals it was  always South Leavitt Road
 
Thanks for bringing back some memories and having me dust off the  cobwebs.  
WHO would have ever thought that all of this would be gone, save  for one 
rusty line that sees occasional service.  I was always told,  qualify at SN and 
you'll NEVER be without work.  Worked for me---never  missed a paycheck on EL 
from June of 1965 to the end.
 
SMT


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Subject: Re: (erielack) picking interlocking machines

What most listers don't know is just how close SN tower was to Leavittsburg Hardware.  If you look at the map here: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/map/leavittsburg.gif , Leavittsburg Hardware would be on the west side of Gilmer St. (now Leavitt Rd.) immediately north of and adjacent to the EL ROW.  Not far to go for a piece of window glass!
 
Great story, Steve.
 
Jeff Larson
ELHS #2683
 
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From: Smtimko_@_aol.com
To: erielack_@_lists.elhts.org
Sent: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 15:38:26 EST
Subject: (erielack) picking interlocking machines


(snip)
 
The ICC Inspector noted that the box on the wall had the big lock unlocked  
so the operators could get the indicator key without breaking the glass.   That 
brought an end to the leaving the lock box open.  The Foreman of  
Maintainers, Tracy Chuck knew for certain that the interlocking was NEVER picked  
by the 
operators because he NEVER had to issue a piece of glass to the Leading  
Signal Maintainer, Cliff Tillotson.  What he DIDN'T KNOW was that Cliff  could 
get 
a piece of  glass cut for the box from Mr. Sheets at Leavittsburg  Hardware 
for a buck.
 
SMT
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