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- Sat Mar 30, 2019 9:44 am
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: New connection near Vermilion
- Replies: 33
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Re: New connection near Vermilion
Advantages to both 2 crossovers NKP to NYC and vice versa allowing both directions can be 1) faster & less cost, 2) alternative routes including for national security, 3) easier to route, and 4 less duplication of some trackage. Can reduce some double trackage including CLE - BUFF probably on NKP. A...
- Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:25 am
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: New connection near Vermilion
- Replies: 33
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Re: New connection near Vermilion
Will there be a crossover line run from NKP at Risden Rd. going NE to around Coen Rd. on the NYC? As some of the posts say Google Maps shows nothing so far. Bellevue Guy - my BF was George Danchisen who supported MRLE. Nephew is Jason Green, a baseball coach at Perkins. Great area, was fortunate eno...
- Thu Mar 28, 2019 2:53 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: New connection near Vermilion
- Replies: 33
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Re: New connection near Vermilion
Read where the NKP was merged into the NS in 1964. Any reason why this Vermillion connection between the two wasn't made decades ago? The feds want alternate routes for national security reasons, this makes a difference. Also gives alternatives if blockages exist, greater access both E & W. I'll hav...
- Thu Mar 28, 2019 2:39 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Toledo & Western - Sylvania
- Replies: 3
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Re: Toledo & Western - Sylvania
There is a book on Toledo trolleys by Hise and Pulhaj that has a picture of the T&W carbarn which may have been their hq. It's now Suatter's Market, which we go to at least weekly. I got to ride on the last trolley Lakeside - Marblehead & return 1939. A question is was there a connection from T&W ju...