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Re: (erielack) Coal, Iron Ore and Steel

Pat,

There is a spur into the property but I never saw any hoppers there.  It is 
a small plant and I assume it has been served by truck for many years.  I 
don't know when rail service stopped, assuming it ever had rail service. 
Maybe some lifelong residents of the Corning/Elmira area on this list can 
shed some light on the history of the Hickling Station.

Dave Green


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From: <pat.moore_@_att.net>
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Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: (erielack) Coal, Iron Ore and Steel


> Dave...
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Dave Green" <davandli_@_frontiernet.net>
>>
>> The power station in "Big Flats" is the former NYSEG Hickling Station. 
>> It
>> is actually located in East Corning, Steuben County.  Big Flats is just 
>> over
>> the line in Chemung County.  Hickling Station has been closed for some 
>> time.
>> I believe NYSEG has sold it.
>>
>
> Thanks for the clarification.  I knew it was fairly close to the county 
> line, but I thought it was on the Chemung County side.  I seem to recall 
> seeing a spur into Hickling Station, but I don't recall seeing coal 
> hoppers.  In the '70s I remember seeing a lot of red 18-wheelers hauling 
> coal up Route 15 to Route 17 and then to the power plant.  Do you 
> remember/know if/when they stopped getting rail service?
>
> Thanks...
>
> -pat
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