> Bruce (and list) -- In addition to the responses already recorded, we must > realize that the ICC would have been very suspicious and watchful of any > NYC ownership in Erie, and VERY disapproving of any pressure or collusion. > > In my opinion, the whole statement is culm. Culm of course was very profitable. The anthracite mining companies docked the miners pay for every ton of it they produced -- then later put it through washeries and sold it at a good price. I'm not so sure that's the word you're looking for <g>. Maybe the guy who's going to "reveal all" has gotten as far as the Commodore's initial purchase of Erie shares, but hasn't finished the book yet. Where would we be today if Gould had lost and the Erie had become just another disposable NYCentral branchline in 1870? [Yeah, yeah I know -- the NYS&W would run to Cleveland and Chicago via Wilkes Barre, Williamsport and Dubois, and we'd be members of the Susquehanna-Lackawanna Historical Society <g>] Cheers, Jim Guthrie SLHS Member #1296 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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