Re: PC: hoppers out of Conway

["Chris Osterhus" <su_carbs@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Hi list:
>
>Was wondering if anyone is familiar with how empty hoppers where returned 
>from points west and north of Conway (such as Ashtabula) to points on the 
>Mon (Shire Oaks, Pitcairn, Ellsworth Br., Brownsville-MGA).  A 1974 symbol 
>book I have only lists an XEL running from Ashtabula to Ellsworth br (even 
>though an earlier list shows XEL as Enola to Scully).  Other wise there are 
>many listings out of Enola (XEP, XEO, XEM) for Pitcairn, Shire Oaks and 
>MGA.  There is speculation that PC moved these in locals or as HOP-Xs.  
>Anyone really know?

Forgot about this: I'm currently researching the MGA/Waynesburg & Washington 
lines in and around SW PA. There seems to be some info in the W&W book I'm 
reading. BTW, the "Waynesburg Southern" line was also PC, and did host some 
coal trains.

--Chris
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