(rshsdepot) Poughkeepskie RR Bridge/comment FYI

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I joined recently, for reasons too lengthy to explain here, my life, that  of 
my ancestors/kin, are tied no matter what I do, to the RR.  My Dad, Gt.  
Uncles--with the D & H.  My favorite cousin, a nationally  
known/repected/acclaimed doctor, is so knowledgeable on railroads, sent me  this after I forwarded  
the post on the Poughkeepsie Bridge.  
 
"  <<< Interesting. FYI that Poughkeepsie bridge was the  only link across 
the Hudson R. for the then New Havan RR to connect with the  Erie, O&W, Lehigh & 
Hudson RR, Lehigh & Hew England RR at Campbell  Hall, NY near Maybrook, NY, 
close to Middletown, NY. It was a large jct. that  provided rail traffic from 
the west to New England other than the New York  Central RR (which had it's own 
connection through Albany) and avoiding traffic  through New York City. When 
that bridge burned, it ruined that interchange at  Campbell Hall and virtually 
aided in the bankrupcy of many of the eastern  railroads incl. the above 
named roads.">>>
 
Sheila Spencer Stover
 
from the Otsego/Brome Co areas of NY state.
 
 
 


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