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From: "McKnight, Richard" pat_mcknight AT nps DOT gov
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 15:45:50 -0500
Subject: Re: (erielack) Railroad outhouses or "outside closets"
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While the attached appears to have been a concrete structure. It was
modified for other usage (toilet facility).

Pat McKnight

On Sat, Nov 29, 2014 at 11:28 AM, John C Strole
wrote:

> Here is another challenge to the DL&Wers:
>
> On page 10 of "The Crappiest Railroad Book -- New York Central Outhouses"
> by
> Benjamin L. Bernhart is a picture of a brick privy at Depew, NY, also what
> appears to be a concrete or concrete block 'modern' outhouse at East
> Syracuse, NY.
>
> Can anyone document a similar DL&W structure, or did the NYC outdo the DL&W
> in this aspect of concrete construction?
>
> :-)
>
> <>< john ><>
>
>
> > From: EriePacific@aol.com [mailto:EriePacific@aol.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 7:25 AM
> > Subject: Re: (erielack) Sketch of standard railroad outhouse or
> > "outside closet"
> >
> > Now, if this was the Standard Railroad Outhouse of the World, it could
> > appear that it's off-topic here but might be better posted to a PRR
> > List. Perhaps that could explain the plans not using more substantial
> > building material, as was expected for the DL&W, eliminating the cause
> > for disappointment with Pat yet finding the real Lackawanna plans of
> > brick structure < g > as seems to be anticipated!
>
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