(erielack) Latest DIAMOND

["Montgomery, Edward T" <Edward.Montgomery_@_fcps.edu>]

For some reason, I have always had an interest in the Cleveland Branch
of the Erie, even before I became an Erie fan.  There is some
interesting information here and I've just begun reading about it.  The
cover photo of the RS's leading a Youngstown commuter run poses a
thought.  Notice that the RS units do no have the usual "wagon wheel"
radio antenna.  I thought that was standard with Erie units.  

 

Here's another question, and it may be answered in the next DIAMOND but
did Erie or EL ever seek TOFC of Intermodal freight to or from Cleveland
to compete with NYC and PC?  It would seem like a logical thing for them
to do.  I've also read several comments at this site about how EL was in
the process of attempting to abandon the Cleveland Branch as they
approached the time of Conrail.  That would give me the thought that the
line was no longer producing any revenue.

 

Ed Montgomery

 

 



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