Chris Thurner asked: > 1.) In the photo of #402 under the bridge, whose switcher and > caboose is shown in the background? At first glance, I > thought the switcher might of been an EL unit that had not > been repainted from Erie or DLW scheme until I saw the > caboose! > http://www.railfan.net/railpix/submit/subphoto.cgi?rondukarm/dsl_402_under_b ridge_ew_c70.jpg The switcher is ex-DL&W SW1200 452 (you can barely make out the number to the left of the headlight). The caboose appears to be an ex-Wabash hack - perhaps this could be from one of the N&W "Cannonball" trains? > 2.) In the photo of #401, what is the piece of equipment to > the left? I don't think it's a loco, my guess is it is some > sort of MOW equipment, exactly what, however, I don't have a > clue. > http://www.railfan.net/railpix/submit/subphoto.cgi?rondukarm/dsl_401_w_ew_c7 0_crox.jpg That's a weedburner. The visible tank holds fuel for the burners' jet nozzles to burn. > 3.) Lastly, in this picture of #363, at what I presume is > Croxton, you see loaded pig flats on the left and if you > scroll to the right, you see empties. In this photo, there > are tracks in front of the flats, which makes me ask, how > were these loaded at this time?? By piggypacker or crane, > which would imply that there are no tracks behind the flats > to allow the machines to move about? Or - circus style with > the trailers backed on? I would be curious to find out more > about pig ops in Croxton at this time. I realize that this > may have been covered previously on the list, so if it has > been, pls. just refer me to the time frame over which it was > discussed. > http://www.railfan.net/railpix/submit/subphoto.cgi?rondukarm/dsl_363_croxton _ew_c70.jpg The area the flats are sitting in is the receiving/holding part of Croxton. The pig facility is to the right, about a mile away. After flats were unloaded, the "baretables" (empty pig flats) would be shuttled here while more flats were unloaded. Loaded flats would also be kept here upon arrival or when loads to head west were waiting for power. - Paul The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List Sponsored by the ELH&TS http://www.elhts.org ------------------------------
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