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RE: (erielack) team tracks without platforms

At 09:54 AM 4/17/2007, you wrote:
>Since we're discussing team tracks, can anyone give examples of stuff on
>the DL&W/Erie/EL that was unloaded from (or perhaps LOADED onto) freight
>cars on team tracks - and where? I've mentioned my uncle-in-law's home
>(!) in Dover and fusee-making material in Boonton, but does anyone know
>of any other specific things?
>
>         - Paul

In the mid 1950's, the Erie team tracks in Passaic, located between 
the main line tracks and Central Ave., received box car loads of 
rolls of newsprint for the Herald News which was located in Passaic 
at that time. The rolls were off loaded into trucks which took them 
to the newspaper printing location. I also remember flat cars with 
military vehicles (tracked vehicles of some type) which were spotted 
there, possibly for the National Guard which had a location in Passaic.

Across the main line from those team tracks, there was a siding along 
side the A & J Friedman Plumbing Supply Company building. They 
received box cars of plumbing fixtures (tubs, etc.) and soil pipe 
(cast iron hub and spigot drainage pipe) and fittings from the 
foundries in the South.

Joe K.



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