RE: (erielack) Re: EL & Erie 50' double door boxcars

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

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>     The American La France plant was located in Elmira NY, 
> here's a classic postcard image that shows plenty of railroad 
> trackage. But I am pretty sure the Erie (EL) did not directly 
> serve the fire Truck manufacturer. My guess it was the 
> Pennsy. I heard PRR even had a flatcar dedicated to the 
> service. I wonder how many firetrucks were delivered by 
> Boxcar after lets say, 1930? 
>     The EL Color Guide has a photo of two MACK pumpers being 
> delivered on an EL flatcar in the 70's, that load originated 
> out of Allentown Pa. off the LV (CNJ) I imagine.  
>    
>   Todd ~ 


No reason to assume that, Todd.  ERIE and PRR interchanged in Elmira, and American LaFrance was
undoubtedly a savvy shipper.  They may very well have specified that the load be interchanged in
Elmira, so as to take a more direct route to its destination.  And before a bunch of you jump on
that statement, yes, I know that the route had to be published as a tariff with the ICC, but I see
no reason to assume that the ERIE would not have done so.

SGL


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