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Re: (erielack) turntable at Slateford

Very nice picure.  What's the wheel arrangement on that, is it 891?  It
looks like a 2-4-0 road engine.


> [Original Message]
> From: William Shultz <wshultz1_@_twcny.rr.com>
> To: <OhThomas_@_aol.com>
> Cc: <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org>
> Date: 5/6/2006 5:40:30 AM
> Subject: Re: (erielack) turntable at Slateford
>
> The turntable was installed in 1911 during the construction of the New 
> Jersey Cut Off. It was a 70 foot turntable. Why was it put there? Not 
> trying to be a smart you-know-what, but to turn locomotives.
>
> You can see a partial shot of the turntable at the following link:
>
>
http://www.roaringrockrest.com/DickHarpster/images/29%20-%20A%20steam%20engi
ne%20on%20a%20turntable%20in%20Slateford,%20PA..jpg
>
> What out for the URL wrapping.
>
> Regards,
>
> Will Shultz
> (c) 2006
>
> OhThomas_@_aol.com wrote:
> > Does anyone know the approximate dates that there was a turntable at 
> > Slateford? Any details like why they put it there, how big was it,
etc.? Anyone have 
> > any pictures? Thanks! 
> > 
> > 
>
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