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Re: (rshsdepot) Request For Inforrmation

Was through Pen Argyl, PA a few weeks ago and took the opportunity to drive in to the old Lehigh & New England RY facility there, particularly to check on the status of the turntable and roundouse. The turntable bridge and deck is still there, with all of its ancillaries; the pit has been filled in around it, however, which might make reclamation difficult. I have no idea of the length, but considering the size of some of the later road power, I would expect that it would be 80-90 feet long. It would be nice to see it preserved.
Don Dorflinger

>From: Mrhorn55_@_aol.com 
>Reply-To: rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net 
>To: rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net 
>Subject: (rshsdepot) Request For Inforrmation 
>Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 21:22:04 EDT 
> 
>Greetings 
>We, the RR Museum of Long Island , are looking for a 
>turntable bridge for our Riverhead, L.I., N.Y. site. If anyone has any 
>information about any out of service, abandoned, up for sale, available 
>turntable bridges, I would like to gather this information. The ideal 
>(wishbook) bridge would be 90-95 feet long; load capacity 160 tons; plate 
>girder type with ring rails, center bearing, end trucks (powered of course); 
>all design and installation documentation about pit, bridge, power etc.; cost 
>= $0; and the owner will deliver for nothing. I recognize that this is much 
>to much to wish for, but I hope you all got a chance to giggle. 
>Seriously though, we are looking for a bridge of that length and capacity, 
>either plate girder or thru truss type, and currently available. Obviously 
>cost, dismantling, relocation costs and details are all negotiable. 
>If anyone on the list or knows of anyone who has such data, please email me 
>off list with it. 
>Thanks 
>Dick Horn 
> 
> 
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