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From: "McKnight, Richard" pat_mcknight AT nps DOT gov
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 11:01:14 -0400
Subject: Re: Boonton area (was: RE: (erielack) Steamtown Images--October 16,
2017--X Series (X2588-X2593)) Profile Chart.
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Drawings on the subject from the Steamtown Archives

On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 10:36 AM, Paul Brezicki
wrote:

>
> Does anyone know the precise O/H clearance of Kingsland tunnel? My
> understanding is that it would not clear tall TOFC (16’6”-17’ on
> standard-height flats) or other excess-height cars. However, I vaguely
> recall someone posting years ago about a hy-cube box barely squeaking
> through at a crawl.
>
> Curtis, wasn’t the SAL route abandoned by SCL in the 70’s? Also, I’ve
> often wondered about the aftermath of the closing of Pot Yd, can you tell
> me specifics? You can respond to the OT questions off-list. Thanks.
>
> Paul B
>
>
>
> So the decision to sever the Boonton Line in 1963 came back to haunt later
> EL management, as well as residents who had to contend with heavy freight
> traffic (and a major derailment) years later. (The EL definitely wasn’t
> the only railroad to experience this situation - think CSX’s closing of
> Potomac Yard and abandoning the former SAL between Petersburg VA and the NC
> line.)
>
>
>
> Curtis Brookshire
>
> Pine Level NC
>
>
>
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