RE: (erielack) EL Boonton Line/Drew Chemical

[Fred Stratton <erief7_@_msn.com>]

Paul,
You are exactly right. I was looking at the "Old Yard." I now see on the map where it used to be.
Thanks,


 
 Fred Stratton
Salisbury, NC
erief7_@_msn.com
 


 

> From: paultup_@_comcast.net
> To: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
> Subject: RE: (erielack) EL Boonton Line/Drew Chemical
> Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 23:41:22 -0400
> 
> > Approx. where in Boonton was drew Chemical located? From 
> > current satellite photos it appears to may have been west Of 
> > Fulton Street and east of Wooten. I can still see some old 
> > pieces of rail in that location. I am counting on Paul T to 
> > have the answer to this but will welcome anyone.
> 
> Close but no cigar! :)
> 
> Drew Chemical was located WEST of Wootton Street, and occupied the north
> side of the tracks. The trackage between Wootton and Fulton St. (east end of
> Boonton) is the DL&W "new yard" that was built for local crews to use for
> car sorting when switching Drew. It wasn't used that often - local crews
> seemed to prefer using the "old" yard on the west side of town (which today
> is URHS's historic equipment storage yard)
> 
> Most of the "new" yard is still there, buried deep in trees - that's most
> likely what you saw.
> 
> - Paul
> 
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