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

Was the Allentown service an extension of Bethlehem or on the separate line?
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From: Depot1960_@_aol.com <Depot1960@aol.com>
To: rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net <rshsdepot@lists.railfan.net>
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2002 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: (rshsdepot) Fw: Trains in the Lehigh Valley


>I was living in Allentown when Septa/Conrail ran a RDC powered train to
>Allentown from Philly in the 1970's.  The train terminated at the Reading
>station near the Hill-to-Hill bridge in Bethlehem (near the LV headquarters
>building).  For a brief period the train was extended into Allentown via
the
>former LV track on the south side/west side of the Lehigh River.  The train
>used a temporary platform not far from the still standing CNJ station in
>Allentown.  The Allentown service didn't last long, maybe Lehigh county
>wouldn't pony and additional funding.  Any the service was cut back to
>Bethlehem.  I have a schedule for the service somewhere.  Let me know if
>you're still interested.
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>The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
>railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org
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