RE: (erielack) Re:Erie Lackawanna-track abandonment question

["Paul R. Tupaczewski" <paultup_@_comcast.net>]

> Steve,
> 
> How did ES99 get from Elizabeth to the DLW Main to reach Scranton?
> Remember the CNJ had a subsidiary CRP in PA across Delaware River at
> Philipsburg to reach Scranton.
> What route was later used after CRP was abandoned?
> 
> Jerome

In 1972 the CNJ started running the SE-98/ES-99 using the High Bridge Branch
as the connector between the CNJ main and the DL&W main at Chester Junction.
Shortly after this route started in use, the CNJ pulled out of their CRP
lines and retrenched back to NJ.

The EL route allowed them to still have access to Scranton without needing
the expense of their own line.

	- Paul



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