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Re: (erielack) "Human Remains" in Consist
I don't know what EL did, but I recall reading where on other railroads, an
undertaker would meet the train.
Tom B
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From: "Mike Oravec" <MOEL_@_paonline.com>
To: <Smtimko_@_aol.com>
Cc: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: (erielack) "Human Remains" in Consist
> Can someone tell about how "remains" were moved in EL trains. Forgive
> the naive questions, but was a ticket required for the deceased or is
> this considered an express shipment. Did someone have to be on the train
> accompanying the body. Did the casket have to be crated. Was it
> positioned in the express car by itself in a certain place (I guess they
> wouldn't pile other freight on top of it). Were most stations equipped
> to handle human remains. Just wondering!
>
> Mike Oravec
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