Re: (rshsdepot) Fw: Trains in the Lehigh Valley

[Seth Bramson <sbramson_@_bellsouth.net>]

Paul S. Luchter wrote:

>Can anyone help on this Allentown to Philly train info?  I remember there
>might have been something on this station here recently (my computer has
>been being repaired for a month or so..)
>
>Paul
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Henry Rosenberg <henryr.javanet_@_rcn.com>
>To: luckyshow_@_mindspring.com <luckyshow@mindspring.com>
>Date: Monday, September 02, 2002 11:52 AM
>Subject: Fwd: Trains in the Lehigh Valley
>
>>Paul - Do you have any info for my brother-in-law, an Allentown boy?
>>Henry
>>
>>>Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 11:35:02 -0400
>>>From: Barry Shmookler <bmspath_@_earthlink.net>
>>>Subject: Trains in the Lehigh Valley
>>>To: Henry Rosenberg <henryr.javanet_@_rcn.com>
>>>X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000
>>>
>>>As a child (mid last century) I often heard about the train that USED to
>>>connect Allentown and Phila.It was discontinued, apparently for lack of
>>>traffic. However, I never took this train, nor do I know anything about
>>>the station(where it was, or if it still exists in any form). Sorry I can
>>>not fill in this historic gap.
>>>
>>>Barry M. Shmookler, M.D.
>>>T: 301-881-2376
>>>F: 301-231-4987
>>>E: <mailto:bmspath_@_earthlink.net>bmspath@earthlink.net
>>>W: <http://www.FindCancerExperts.com>www.FindCancerExperts.com
>>>
 >>>Happy to help, Paul, and you can pass this on to Dr. Barry.
The train out of Reading Terminal for Allentown (there were several way 
back when) in, for example, 1956, could have been one of five which 
operated weekdays, including the Interstate Express or the 
Phila--Allentown connection of the Black Diamond.  (The L. V. terminal 
in Phila was Reading Terminal).  Several of the trains continued west 
with through service to Toronto.  If you need more info, let us know.

>>>
>


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