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Re: (erielack) West End Questions (2)

Kenton Ave. in Marion is Rt. 309 which crosses right at the east end of 
Marion yard, and was a manually-protected crossing due to the number of yard 
moves going on, as well as mainline traffic to/from both the EL and PC/NYC 
Indy Line.  Silver St. intersects Kenton Ave. just north of this location, 
so apparently was near the Marion shop area...

...was never aware of it being a 'GSA' facility, as the only government 
facility around is the old Marion Army Depot on the east side of town, which 
is today an industrial park with some rail - was utilized for autorack 
unloading, but will soon be part of a 'new' CSX intermodal facility soon to 
be built there as well...

Rich Behrendt
ELHS #384
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From: "Paul Brezicki" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>
To: "EL Mailing List" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 6:11 AM
Subject: (erielack) West End Questions


>I have a couple of intermodal related questions for you. First, Bill Gale
> tells me that in the 70's, Chicago handled brand-new westbound tank
> trailers. They would be grounded at the two remaining ramp tracks since 
> the
> sideloaders couldn't handle them, then the new owners would pick them up.
> What was the name and location of the trailer manufacturer? Presumably it
> was located somewhere near an EL ramp.
>
> Secondly, the TOFC ramp at Marion OH was located at a former "GSA" 
> facility
> east of the main yard, at Kenton and Silver streets. What is GSA? I 
> checked
> Google and came up with Gerontological Society of America, Gay-Straight
> Alliance, and General Services Administration, the last being most likely,
> of course. Anyone?
>
> Paul B
>
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