Re: (rshsdepot) Philadelphia railroads question

["Paul Luchter" <luckyshow_@_mindspring.com>]

Thanks....and Dock #5 was at Erie, Pa. (see following history extravaganza
on the Anchor Line), now was there also a Anchor Line Dock #5 RR, a local
switching line on this dock with a large grain elevator at its end (again
see following [forwarded] message, subject title, "PRR Y 1900"
Paul
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From: "seth bramson" <sbramson_@_bellsouth.net>
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Subject: Re: (rshsdepot) Philadelphia railroads question


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Luchter" <luckyshow_@_mindspring.com>
> To: "RSHS Depot" <rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 7:54 PM
> Subject: (rshsdepot) Philadelphia railroads question
>
>
> >
> > What are the two railroads below, from Philadelphia or area, found
> mentioned in 1900:
> > 1) Anchor Line 5 RR
> > 2) NY Penn & N RR
>
> >>>The Anchor Line was the PRR steamship line that operated on the Great
> Lakes, the Octorora being one of their ships.  The NYP&N was the NY, Phila
&
> Norfolk, and was the PRR subsidiary that took over most of the RR's on the
> Delmarva peninsula, ran passenger and freight all the way down same and
> operated both car ferries and passenger ships from Kiptopeke, VA to
Hampton
> Roads.
>
>
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