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From: "Paul R DOT Tupaczewski" paultup AT comcast DOT net
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 10:31:43 -0400
Subject: RE: (erielack) Interesting bit of EL trivia
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> http://lists.railfan.net/listthumb.cgi?erielack-04-23-14
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> EL_Rock_Enlarged.jpg (image/jpeg, 1516x1530 369480 bytes, BF: 6.28 ppb) EL_Rock_2.jpg (image/jpeg, 3264x1840 562575 bytes, BF:
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> It is my understanding that staff of the Erie Lackawanna volunteered to build the Turtleback Zoo Railroad in West Orange, NJ. As
I am
> an engineer on that railroad, I have been shown this very large rock that supposedly was engraved by the construction crew in
> probably 1963. As very few probably know of its existence I'm attaching it. If you want to see it, sit on the right side of the
train, and
> as the first turn is completed, you will see the rock on the right, not far from the track.
>
> Tom Rose


Great piece of trivia, Tom! I guess that goes along with the EL diamond on the steam locomotive (in attached photo), which appears
to be a standard EL MOW equipment decal....

- Paul





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