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RE: (erielack) Metamorphosis
Fred, I was wondering the same thing. That seems like a lot of very curvy track to be operating in
reverse! Especially in winter.
SGL
>
> SGL,
>
> Thanks for the map. Those at maptech are just great. From the
> research I have done and the infor I have recieved from the
> libraries up there it seems as if there wasn't any yard. I
> wonder however, how did they turn engines at GL? There's no
> indication of a wye and the closest turntable was operating
> in Wanaque/Midvale. Maybe they would turn them there in time
> for the morning commute.
>
> Anyone?
>
>
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>
> Fred Stratton
>
> MP. 7.2 NS Asheville line
>
> Salisbury, NC
>
>
> ________________________________
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> From: "Schuyler Larrabee" <schuyler.larrabee_@_verizon.net>
> Reply-To: "Schuyler Larrabee" <schuyler.larrabee_@_verizon.net>
> To: <Charles_Walsh_@_Berlex.com>, "'Tupaczewski, Paul R
> (Paul)'" <paultup_@_lucent.com>
> CC: <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org>, <erielack-owner@lists.elhts.org>
> Subject: RE: (erielack) Metamorphosis
> Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:20:22 -0400
> >
> >
> > On Behalf Of Charles_Walsh_@_berlex.com
> >
> > Finally,
> > > was there ever a yard at Greenwood Lake, prior to the line's
> > > truncation (due to the building of the Wanaque
> Reservoir) later on?
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > >
>
> >http://historical.maptech.com/getImage.cfm?fname=grwl10se.jpg
> &state=NJ
> >
> >
> >Chuck, check out this map. In 1910, not much of one,
> if the lines are to be believed, and in those
> >days, absent large yards, the USGS maps were pretty
> accurate. Rails were the only game in town,
> >then.
> >
> >SGL
> >
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