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{SPAM?} RE: (erielack) More Merger Scenerios - Continued

I thought the same thing about the line from Sterling to Marion. Even 
as a secondary, that would cut the travel time from the northeast and 
the C&O, along with the delays around Fostoria.

I guess back then they didn't think they'd ever see the amount of 
traffic that they do have now. Things would be a LOT different now (and 
smoother) if they had the foresight.

Mike Spinelli

Quoting Paul Brezicki <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>:

> The B&SW was to be abandoned in favor of BR&P due to Dayton Hill. The BR&P,
> of course, also had a grade southbound but not as steep.
>
> A segment who's abandonment can be questioned is Sterling OH to Dayton. This
> would have provided a more direct route from St Louis and Cincinnati to
> NY/NE compared with operating the long way around via Deshler OH. This route
> was even more circuitous for traffic to Philly and Baltimore when the
> Cincinnati-Parkersburg WV route was abandoned in 1985.
>
> Paul B
>
> On Thu, 27 Mar 2008, Montgomery, Edward T wrote:
>
>> Interesting to see what Chessie was interested in.  The Syracuse-Oswego
>> line is eliminated along with the Northumberland branch. The Cleveland
>> Sub and the Pymatuming cut-off remain but it looks like the B&P branches
>> would not be picked up.  Lines going to coal mines in eastern Ohio
>> remain along with part of what looks like the LV as a secondary.  This
>> could have been an interesting arrangement.
>
> And no B&SW from Buffalo to around Dayton or Gowanda and no Erie from
> Salamanca to Dunkirk.
>
> Henry
>
>
>
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