Re: (erielack) What was the Shopper's Special...?

[KSmollin_@_aol.com]

In a message dated 10/16/2006 3:27:41 PM Central Daylight Time, 
paultup_@_lucent.com writes:

Good idea..I wonder if and when the cutoff is placed back into service NJT 
and their PA counterparts will team up to run special trains

> What was the Erie-Lackawanna "Shopper's Special" that ran 
> from Scranton east
> in early December 1967?
> 
> Thanks,
> Norm


This was a train that left early in the morning with Scrantonites heading to 
New York City for the purpose of holiday shopping. The return special left 
around 5 PM or so , giving the riders the day to spend in the city at all the 
stores. I believe it ran on a Saturday?

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