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Re: (erielack) Wreck at Delaware Water Gap In 75

Here's a brief summary of the wreck. On the evening of Sept 10 or 12 (I've 
seen both dates referenced), the EL-CNJ runthrough ES-99 encountered 
undermined roadbed at Point-of-Gap curve. Lead unit CNJ SD40 3068 remained 
upright, fortunately, but trailing units CNJ SD40 3069 and EL SDP45 3637 
rolled over and caught fire. Photos show at least 8 derailed cars including 
2 TOFC flats (with 4 trailers) off the CNJ ramp at Somerville, 3 tank cars, 
2 boxcars and a CH. I don't recall seeing autoracks on SE-98/ES-99; I don't 
believe CNJ had auto-unloading facilities. The wrecked units were taken to 
Scranton. I don't know the disposition of the 3069, but the 3637 was 
supposedly still owned by N&W, having been purchased during Dereco years. It 
was shipped to Roanoke, where it was rebuilt to a road slug, N&W 9950.

Norm, are you referring to the wreck at Shohola in the early-mid 60's?

Paul BFrom: "Norman Weiler" <nweiler_@_ptd.net>
Subject: Re: (erielack) Wreck at Delaware Water Gap In 75

I think something like this happened on the ex-Erie, along the
 Delaware, between Sparrowbush and Lackawaxen.

Norm

- - ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Stuy" <tstuy_@_eldcps.org>
To: "EL Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: (erielack) Wreck at Delaware Water Gap In 75


> I don't recall any autoracks being involved in this wreck.  There were
> boxcars in the water but I am fairly certain no autos.
>
> Tim
>
> On 10/4/07, Joel Long <el2401_@_willoughbyinc.com> wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone know if a load of corvettes was wrecked in this
>> wreck in 1975 at Delaware Water Gap?  A gentlemen called
>> the booking number for ELDPS excursion tickets asking this
>> question?
>>
>> He is also looking for any info on this wreck. Are there any
>> articles anyone can remember?  Joel E. Long


 


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