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From: Dlw1el2 AT aol DOT com
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:35:17 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: (erielack) Steamtown Images--March 11, 2013 (C2356 thru C2360)
EXIF Image Description: Paterson Tie Plant
"Paterson_Tie_Plant.jpg" - image/jpeg, 1919x1696 (256c)

Well, I think I proved myself wrong. A look at some old track maps
reveals that I think it IS Paterson.
From top of the attachment is the Erie's Newark Br, Note the three raised
narrow gauge tracks in between the two retaining walls. The tracks off to
the left would be the Lackawanna's Paterson Yard. The photo was taken just
east of one of the two sets of cross overs between the three narrow gauge
tracks the tie cars are sitting on.

Bob Bahrs


In a message dated 3/11/2013 8:57:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
Dlw1el2@aol.com writes:


Yes, the over head wires were for electric operations at the tie plant,
but
I'm not so sure this was the Paterson tie plan. The plant at Paterson sat

down below Paterson Jct and Paterson Jct Yard where General Foods was and
all the big corporate buildings are today.

There was a big tie plant on or near the Laurel Line down near Avoca that
I'm not familiar with. Maybe some of the Scrantonites can confirm or
deny
it's that plant down there.

Bob Bahrs



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In a message dated 3/11/2013 8:38:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
paultup@comcast.net writes:

> Re: C2356 Paterson NJ What are the wires that seem to be over the main
> tracks?
> Bruce Breeman


I assumed the motive power that pushed the ties in for creosoting was
powered by overhead trolley (similar to many mine locomotives)

More importantly, where in Paterson would there have been a tie creosoting
plant???

- Paul



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Image EXIF Data:
Image Description   Paterson Tie Plant
Image Capture Date   2013:03:11 12:00:00
Image Digitized Date   2013:03:11 21:24:07
Make   Epson
Model   Perfection3200


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