This just came off of one of the NYC lists - there any truth to this: - ----------------------------------------------------------------- Message text written by INTERNET:NYC-Railroad_@_yahoogroups.comrowlandskate said:>Did the NYC intersect with the Erie Railroad at any point, and if so were there any mutual running power arrangements? <It is the tip of the iceberg. All will be revealed in one of my upcomingbooks. But, the NYC held ownership of about 20% of Erie continuing intoErie-Lackawanna. To make a long story short, the NYC went so far as todictate the schedules of certain Erie trains, including passenger trainsand TOFC business so as to not provide direct competition with primary NYCtrains. A lot of backroom deals were involved.John F. in California-------------------------------------------------------------------If so, its new to me. But I know that I will get an authoratative answer here! thanks, bruceBruce G Alcock | OK N-Rail | 405-381-4314 | nytrr_@_hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Don't get caught with egg on your face. Play Chicktionary! http://club.live.com/chicktionary.aspx?icid=chick_wlmailtextlink The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List Sponsored by the ELH&TS http://www.elhts.org To Unsubscribe: http://lists.elhts.org/erielackunsub.html ------------------------------
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