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Re: (erielack) Trains Screws up Again -- Anthracite RR Map

As I'm sure you know, the NYS&W was big on $1,000 offers . . .

And I wish I could pin down the NYS&W after 1892, but I have no solid evidence one way or the other (yet). 
 
Cheers,
Jim


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>From: Dlw1el2_@_aol.com
>Sent: May 1, 2009 12:20 PM
>To: jguthrie_@_pipeline.com, erielack@lists.railfan.net
>Subject: Re: (erielack) Trains Screws up Again -- Anthracite RR Map
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>
>But you're sort of on the right track, 
> 
>So do I get a $50.00 prize for being on the right track?   lol
> 
> 
> 
>In a message dated 5/1/2009 11:48:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
>jguthrie_@_pipeline.com writes:
>
>>Wild  Guess: 1. New York City, for power plants
>>         2.     ?     ,  for ships
>
>Nope.  Electric power wasn't really big yet in the 1880s. But you're sort 
>of on the  right track, except that the question was largest single customers 
>-- which  would also rule out the pre-Con Ed power companies and the 
>Steamship  Lines.
>
>Best guess at the NJM Meeting received a $1,000 prize, BTW  <g>.
>
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