RE: RE: (erielack) Walking as the mode of transport

["Schuyler Larrabee" <schuyler.larrabee_@_verizon.net>]

Not the duplex, of which I have a builder's photo on my study wall.  That's the 1403, the L F.
Loree.  The L is for Leonor.

SGL
> 
> It's interesting to reflect that our Erie's Jervis was really 
> the D&H's Jervis -- both John and Port -- and that one of the 
> D&H experimental high pressure (perhaps the duplex?) 2-8-0s ( 
> ! ) bore his name.
> 
> Randy Brown
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> Early on, he had no choice, because he had no $$$$.  IIRC, 
> the work on the Erie Canal began when he was on the order of 15 or so.
> 
> SGL 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: William Shultz [mailto:wshultz1_@_twcny.rr.com]
> > 
> > Well almost no choice, he could have ridden a horse, donkey or mule 
> > had he had one available. . . .
> > 
> > Will
> > 
> > Schuyler Larrabee wrote:
> > > Randy observed: 
> > >> To the contrary, Will, before the advent of the 
> railroad, freight 
> > >> went by cart or wagon and people walked.
> > > 
> > > Read the bio of John B Jervis.  He walked from Oswego to
> > Albany while working on the Erie Canal. . .
> > > 
> > > SGL
> > > 
> 
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