Frank, That was what they were called. That way when a train had a hot box or other defects it could be set out there and then the train could go on its way. Jerry H. 3294 - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adams, Frank P" <frank.p.adams_@_verizonbusiness.com> To: "EL Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 3:15 PM Subject: (erielack) cripple switch > I'm not sure all who took Bill Sheppard up on his offer of the Erie Mine > territory maps the other week, but on them there's one section labeled > "cripple switch". Would I be correct in interpreting that as a storage > track for cars in need of repair? > > Thanks > Frank > > The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List > http://EL-List.railfan.net/ > To Unsubscribe: http://Lists.Railfan.net/erielackunsub.html > The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List http://EL-List.railfan.net/ To Unsubscribe: http://Lists.Railfan.net/erielackunsub.html ------------------------------
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