(erielack) Re: EL Mail List Digest V3 #2349

["Bill K." <pontiac_@_dreamscape.com>]

The answer would be found in company records, for sure; I've seen enough of 
other RR records that usually there are files describing, when, who and for 
what use these ramps were constructed.  Often with print sections showing 
where it was, or blueprints of the ramp.


5' does sound narrow for one; I sold most of the New Haven paperwork I had 
(they seemed to have a standard design at several locations) or I could look 
and compare width.   Perhaps it was used for loading directly to trucks 
(across and in, no or minimal change in height)?


Bill K.




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From: "EL Mail List Digest" <erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org>

> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:12:21 -0400
> From: "Paul Brezicki" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>
> Subject: Re: (erielack) Freight Loading Platform
>
> Mike,
>
> The platform appears to be about 5' wide and approx 6 carlengths. 
> Obviously there's a ramp on at least one end, and an access road that 
> continues between the tracks and crosses over the spur somewhere off the 
> chart. It's designed for boxcar loading or unloading of freight that can 
> be exposed to the elements. However it appears to be too narrow for 
> vehicles, and is not suitable for LCL which would use a covered platform 
> alongside a freighthouse. It is an uncommon design. What sort of 
> industries and warehouses existed in the Silver Creek area?
>
> Paul B
>
> From: Mike Spinelli <idrsspin_@_yahoo.com>
> Subject: (erielack) Freight Loading Platform
>
> In my ongoing research of Silver Creek, Ohio (and it's associated 
> branches), I came across this track chart. Never mind where I found them. 
> I won't mention where I got them, but a lot of people are wrong about 
> their present location.
>
>  The segment shown here http://www.or4c.com/pix/SilverCreek.jpg is where 
> the Silver Creek Branch once connected with the mainline, with the station 
> in between the main and the branch. That's all gone by now, but if you 
> look there is a track running off of and paralleling the WB siding. And 
> between that track and the siding, there is a "freight loading platform".
>
>  What would that have been used for? LCL from Baughman Station (down the 
> branch)? If it were a team track platform, it would be north of the track, 
> not in between them. Would it have been covered?
>
>  I've never seen this platform (or the track) mentioned, or shown on any 
> charts before. I'm curious what it was used for.
>
> 


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