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Re: (erielack) Map Question

on 4/30/2006 9:50 PM, William Shultz at wshultz1_@_twcny.rr.com wrote:

> Ed,
> 
> Indeed the Van's had an interest in the W&LE and were maneuvering to own
> it out right two decades before the NKP finally leased it. They were
> part owners along with the NYC, B&O and Pennsy I believe (from memory).
> 
> If you haven't read the book "Invisible Giants" about the Van's written
> by Herb Harwood, I recommend it to anyone interested in the rise and
> fall of the Van Sweringen brothers. It was a fascinating read.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Will Shultz
> 
> 
> Montgomery, Edward T wrote:
>> I noticed that George Elwood had posted a map of the Erie Railroad Companies
>> along with the Wheeling and Lake Erie.  The map looks like it is from the
>> 1920s era.  What was the relationship between Erie and Wheeling and Lake Erie
>> to produce a map like this?  Was W&LE part of the Van Swerigen family of
>> railroads?
>> 
>> Ed Montgomery
>> 
>> 
> 
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I agree.
    Bill Herkner


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