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Re: (rshsdepot) Albany, NY

Subject: Re: (rshsdepot) Albany, NY
From: Seth Bramson <sbramson_@_bellsouth.net>
Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 17:23:23 -0400
References: <003501c0da8f$95454fe0$1465afce_@_paul> <001f01c0dabe$bd9872e0$2c15fe3f@ast> <004001c0dad6$4fdb4300$cc42fd3f@0019873538> <003101c0dadf$0f0c4b40$2615fe3f@ast>

Quite correct.  D&H and NYC turned the through NY City-Montreal trains over to
each other in Albany, hence a joint station was necessary.  NOW the question
is:  did the D&H Binghamton-Albany trains also operate into that station?

ERIE LACKAWANNA SD45-2 wrote:

> Yes, he was thinking of the "D&H Building". Does CP use it today?
>
> Yes, D&H always used the NYC Station.  There was no other station in
> downtown Albany. I have no idea what they used before that station was
> built. This is why a new Union Station was needed in Albany to bring trains
> conveniently all into one location which also gave D&H access to New York
> City via the NYC. D&H Power ended at Albany obvioisly because D&H engines
> were not ATC equiped.
>

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References:
- Re: (rshsdepot) Albany, NY
  - From: "Paul S. Luchter" <luckyshow_@_mindspring.com>

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