Re: (erielack) Marion Div. post-4/1/76

[tbone <tbone_@_redbird.net>]

        Rich,

    I don't know exactly when Union Tank Car acquired the property but I 
worked for Berwind Railway Service in 78-79 in the main shop. Union Tank 
Car took over when Berwind left.

        Tony



RBehre8599_@_aol.com wrote:

>We all know what happened to the Marion Div. after 4/1/76, but I'm 
>particularly curious as to changes that took place operational in the succeeding 30-90 
>days after the takeover.
>
>Was the dispatcher still on duty in Marion station?  if so, for how long?  (I 
>know CR was still handling traffic through traffic via Akron, thence down the 
>PRR to Orrville to the PRR main). 
>
>I have some infor. (somewhere) that CR locals were established to cover some 
>of the local service that still was serviced out to Indiana - Anyone know how 
>this was set up after through-service ceased, and where locals were based? 
>
>Did the shops at Marion immediately close after 4/1/76, or did they 
>experience a 'phased' closure and removal of equipment over time? - When did Union Tank 
>Car acquire the property?  
>
>...and finally, when did the Dayton Branch see its' last train? 
>
>Thanks...
>Rich Behrendt
>ELHS #384
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