Re: (erielack) CNJ Station in Scranton

["Bill Weibel" <weib3_@_centurytel.net>]

As Chuck notes the DL&W from the mid thirties through the mid fifties was 
very unfriendly with railfans or actually any non-employees going on the 
property in particular in the Scranton Yards and Locomotive Shops and 
servicing areas. Having my Grand Dad being a long time employee I somehow in 
the fifties made friends in the Scranton Diesel Shop and let's say was 
allowed to visit on a fairly frequent basis. The employees actually hid me 
out from the RR Police and certain officials on a couple occassions. I 
noticed after Erie Lackawanna came in they still were vigilant, but somewhat 
softened the hardline attitude. Of course cutting the police force in half 
could have factored in that also.

Bill


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Subject: Re: (erielack) CNJ Station in Scranton


 Getting into the DL&W yard, shops, or roundhouse was like assaulting a
> fortress specifically designed to keep non-employees out!
>


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