Erie Lackawanna
Railfan.net 'erielack' E-Mail List Photo Archive

100_0147_1152x864.jpg   Original: 1152 by 864 pixels - Current: 1152 by 864 - 100%
                          Try your mouse wheel too!

(No Previous Image) 100_0149_1152x864.jpg - Next Image

From: "Elaine and John Redden" ejredden AT frontiernet DOT net
Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 22:28:04 -0400
Subject: Rush, NY - Then and now
"100_0147_1152x864.jpg" - image/jpeg, 147163 bytes, 1152x864 (24bit)

List,

The recent photo, captioned "Rush" is actually a place called Golah,
(although it is in the Town of Rush) as described by another list member.

I spend most of my Saturdays in Rush, at the R&GV RR Museum, which is approx
2-3 miles north of the location in the photos. Many ELHS members visited
our Museum several years ago, at a regional meeting. It is based around the
former Erie RR Industry Depot (shameless plug / list content).

On my lunch today, I took a drive down to the Golah crossing, and tried to
re-create the image in the 1907 photo. After some study, I think that I got
the location about right. (First photo) I was unable to find much, in the
way of structures to identify the location, at first. The electrical
substation is very nearly on the old NYC Peanut right of way, and the NYC
freight station is long gone, of course; it was located in the grassy area
to the left of the photo. (Perhaps as a matter of interest, the companion
NYC passenger station still stands, although it is about 1/2 mile to the
East, on the East River Road. It is now a private residence.)

Then, upon walking up the road, and around the substation, we identified the
house that was in the left-center of the 1907 photo. There are some big
trees in the yard, but, it's definitely the same structure. (Second photo).
Nice to find something identifiable.

Finally, I was intrigued by the overhead tell-tales on the Erie, in the 1907
photo (side note - Why would they need tell-tales on an electrified line?
Were there really brakemen riding the tops of cars, within easy reach of the
catenary?) Anyway, stepping up to the grade crossing, and facing North, we
found the reason for the tell-tales; a bridge. (Third photo). Evidently
back then, the bridge was a through-truss type, that has subsequently been
replaced with a girder type.

I had a nice half-hour doing some RR archaelogy; hope that you enjoy the
results.

John R.



100_0147_1152x864.jpg

Image EXIF Data:
Image Capture Date   2006:05:27 12:45:12
Image Digitized Date   2006:05:27 12:45:12
Make   EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Model   KODAK Z740 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Exposure Time   1/500 Sec.
Shutter Speed Value   1/512 Sec.
Aperture   f2.8
Aperture Value   f2.8
Focal Length   6.3mm
35mm Focal Length   38mm
ISO Speed Rating   10 (80)
Metering Mode   Multi-Segment/Pattern
Exposure Bias   0 EV
Exposure Program   Program Normal
Light Source/White Balance   Automatic
White Balance   Auto White Balance
Flash   Flash Not Fired; Auto Mode;
X Resolution   230 Pixels/Inch
Y Resolution   230 Pixels/Inch
YCbCr Positioning   Center of Array
Exif Image Width   2304 pixels
Exif Image Height   1728 pixels
EXIF Version   0221
FlashPix Version   0100
Sensing Method   Single Chip Color Area Sensor
Max Aperture Value   f2.8
Exposure Mode   Auto Exposure
ColorSpace   sRGB
Component Configuration   YCbCr
Exposure Index   80
Digital Zoom Ratio   None
Scene Capture Type   Standard
Gain Control   None
Contrast   Normal
Saturation   Normal
Sharpness   Normal
Subject Distance Range   Unknown


Click Here or on the corner X to close this window.


    All photos are the property of the original photographer unless otherwise noted and are to be used for personal viewing purposes only.

    The use of these photos on any website or other distribution media is strictly forbidden without the express consent of the image copyright holder.

    Linking directly to this page is permitted as long as "Railfan.net Erie Lackawanna Email List Photo Archive" is creditted on the linking page.