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Erie/EL operations in Bath NY (was: (erielack) EL way freight operations)

Michael...

Aha!  Another piece of the puzzle has been found.  I had a feeling this would be the case, but I didn't want to assume it.  I was hoping someone would confirm it and here you are!

I know exactly which building you are talking about and yes it is still standing.  I got some pictures of it this past summer, in fact!  I believe the address would be Cohocton Street.

Thanks...

- -pat moore

Incidentally, I saw your business card at the Steuben County Historical Society.  They were wondering if I had any association with you.

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From: Michael Connor <mjconnor_rr_@_hotmail.com>
>
> 
> Pat
The EL freight station with freight office  in Bath still exists although no 
longer in railroad service.  Its street address eludes me but it is west of the 
crossing near the Bath Library.  Obviously it is on the portion of the former 
Erie that was cobbled together to clear the former DL&W through Bath for the 
> Ikeway.
        After the merger and the physical coordination of the former DL and 
former Erie the former DL&W depot was vacated and ultimately razed (after a fire 
IIRC).  The industry (and the B&H connection) in Bath were on the former Erie as 
the DL&W was boxed in by the Erie on the (RR) north and the Conhocton River on 
> the (RR) south.
       I think the Erie passenger station (which was opposite the current 
library) was razed in the late 1940's after the Corning-Avon passenger service 
> was disontinued in 1947.
> MJC
> 
> > From: pat.moore_@_att.net
> > To: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
> > Subject: Re: (erielack) EL way freight operations
> > Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 13:19:58 +0000
> > 
> > Jim...
> > 
> > Thank you for your insightful post!  Up until a few days ago, it never 
> occurred to me to ask how the crew of a drill would know when to pull empties 
> from a spur.  Now I have a better idea about how the EL got things done on a 
> daily basis.  
> > 
> > As far as I know, the EL kept a freight agent in Bath, NY, up until the end, 
> although I don't know where because the Bath station was torn down by the 1970s.  
> I would imagine that he was the point of contact for the Wayland Turn, or at 
> least that section of it.  
> > 
> > While I have your attention, what is this "drill slip" you speak of?  It is an 
> official EL form, kind of like the "daily yard check" that I have?  If so, does 
> anyone out there have a blank "drill slip" they would be willing to share?
> > 
> > -pat moore
> > elhs #1719
> > modelling the EL Wayland Branch and B&H 
> > 

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