Re: PC: Rail Road Routes

["jfulham" <jfulham@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Many, many thanks!!
-----Original Message-----
From: Gene.Fusco -AT- Symbios.com <Gene.Fusco@Symbios.com>
To: penn-central -AT- smellycat.com <penn-central@smellycat.com>
Date: Monday, March 09, 1998 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: PC: Rail Road Routes


>
>> the Sunnyside Yards -- who built that connection? Who built that huge
bridge
>> next to the Triboro Bridge? I'd love to hear from you truly dedicated
types
>> who also know the NYC and PRR.
>
>The bridge I assume you are referring to is the Hell Gate bridge.
>
>It's the *large* steel arch with long approaches from the Bronx and
>Queens... right?
>
>
>This bridge was built by the The New York Connecting Railroad. It was
>completed in 1917.  It was a joint venture between the NH & PRR railroads.
>
>
>Here are somw www references:
>
>New York Connecting RR Society    http://www.bcpl.net/~jberg/nycrs.html
>
>LI Bay Ridge Branch info page
>http://bjr.acf.nyu.edu/railinfo/car-floats/news-lirr-bay-ridge-branch.html
>
>
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