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Re: (erielack) PsgrNY60

John & Paul:

Thanks!  Now I'll have to look this area over next time I'm down that way, 
just to see the difference made by the passages of time...

Dave


- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JOHN J BOEHNER" <Jjbchian_@_msn.com>
To: "EL List" <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org>
Cc: "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_alcatel-lucent.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: (erielack) PsgrNY60


> Dave,
>
> Concerning the photo of an Erie through-line passenger train.
>
> With Paul Tupaczewski's assistance, we were able to read the number plate 
> on the signal which governs movement on the westward main track, the 
> number on the mast is 276-1. This  location is just east of Horseheads, 
> New York on the First Sub Division of the Susquehanna Division. Paul also 
> compared today's maps in the area with the road and buildings in the 
> background. My Susquehanna Division profile also helped with the correct 
> location. Paul felt that with the train moving almost directly south at 
> that location, along with the shadows, it would be a late summer 
> afternoon.
>
> Looking closer at the train, behind the RPO there are three Ten-hundred 
> series coaches, the Diner-Lounge and an additional coach. With that 
> information, we can determine that 833 is leading eastbound No. 8, the 
> ATLANTIC EXPRESS, which was scheduled to depart Corning at 3:17 PM. In 
> 1960, No. 8 would have included in its consist at that location and time 
> frame A/C coaches Chicago to Hoboken, the Diner-Lounge Marion to Hoboken 
> and one A/C coach Hornell to Hoboken. For ease of operation, the coach was 
> added to the train behind the Diner-Lounge at Hornell.
>
> JJBoehner
>


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