Re: (rshsdepot) Request For Inforrmation

["Don Dorflinger" <donnielee46_@_hotmail.com>]

Didnit see it...believe it's long gone.
Don



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>From: "ERIE LACKAWANNA SD45-2" <ERIE-LACKAWANNA_@_PRODIGY.NET>



>Reply-To: rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net 



>To: <RSHSDEPOT_@_LISTS.RAILFAN.NET>



>Subject: Re: (rshsdepot) Request For Inforrmation 



>Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 09:55:12 -0400 



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>Don, 



> 



>Was the Pen Argyl Tower still there as you enter the driveway to the yard? 



> 



>Jerome 



> 



> > 



> > 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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