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| Author: | Tom Gears [ Sat Feb 09, 2002 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Wilmington, DE Roundhouse and Coal Tower |
The roundhouse and turntable at the Wilmington, DE both stand waiting for demolition. Several photos can be found at the Forgotten Delaware website linked below. They also have some photos of former Reading and Pennsylvnia bridges found in the Wilmington area. Roundhouse and Coal Tower at Wilmington tgears1@home.com |
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| Author: | Bob Yarger [ Sat Feb 09, 2002 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wilmington, DE Roundhouse and Coal Tower |
Thanks Tom, Saw that one from the train several years ago. I assume this was a steam roundhouse and had nothing to do with the electrics? Was it once larger in size? The roundhouse and turntable at the > Wilmington, DE both stand waiting for > demolition. Several photos can be found at > the Forgotten Delaware website linked below. > They also have some photos of former Reading > and Pennsylvnia bridges found in the > Wilmington area. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Critterslist/message/4585 bobyar2001@yahoo.com |
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| Author: | K.R. Bell [ Sat Feb 09, 2002 8:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wilmington, DE Roundhouse and Coal Tower |
Before the Northumberland days, PRR D16sb 4-4-0 No. 1223 and E2 4-4-2 No. 7002 were stored on an interminent basis in the PRR Wilmington, DE roundhouse during the late 1930s through the early 1950s. K.R. Bell Railroad Museum of PA > Thanks Tom, > Saw that one from the train several years > ago. I assume this was a steam roundhouse > and had nothing to do with the electrics? > Was it once larger in size? > The roundhouse and turntable at the |
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| Author: | Tom Gears [ Sat Feb 09, 2002 9:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wilmington, DE Roundhouse and Coal Tower |
Kurt, I have seen a photo of 1223 stored in Wilmington but I am not sure where I saw it. Check out the Reading Car Float bridge on the same site. Tom Roundhouse and Coal Tower at Wilmington tgears1@home.com |
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| Author: | K.R. Bell [ Sat Feb 09, 2002 9:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wilmington, DE Roundhouse and Coal Tower |
Dear Tom, Is that half-sunken steamship still moored in the bay outside Wilmington? What is the story with that? Just curious! K.R. Bell > Kurt, > I have seen a photo of 1223 stored in > Wilmington but I am not sure where I saw it. > Check out the Reading Car Float bridge on > the same site. > Tom |
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| Author: | Tom Gears [ Sun Feb 10, 2002 12:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wilmington, DE Roundhouse and Coal Tower |
Kurt, You are talking about the Wilson Line "State of Pennsylvania". She was cut up about 10 years ago when the whole waterfront redevolpment was getting underway. It is a real shame that we lost her. The stuff lost in my lifetime makes me sick. Tom Roundhouse and Coal Tower at Wilmington tgears1@home.com |
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| Author: | Bennett Levin [ Sun Feb 10, 2002 9:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wilmington, DE Roundhouse and Coal Tower |
Does anyone know if the turntable is still in the "pit" at Wilmington? v-scarpitti@worldnet.att.net |
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| Author: | Alan Levy [ Sun Feb 10, 2002 9:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wilmington, DE Roundhouse and Coal Tower |
> Does anyone know if the turntable is still > in the "pit" at Wilmington? Bennett, The pit is filled in, I would think they removed the bridge first, but ya never know... I can ask around. By the way, VERY nice E's! Hope to make the trip in April. Alan Levy AlanL759@aol.com |
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| Author: | Phil Mulligan [ Mon Feb 11, 2002 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wilmington, DE Roundhouse and Coal Tower |
There was a second PRR roundhouse in Wilmington, an older wooden one, at street level along the East side of the passenger line, between Wilmington and West Yard. It was torn down less than ten years ago in the redevelopment of that area. The Reading Company (W&N) roundhouse was in service, three stalls minus turntable, until Conrail came in. It was on the West side of the AMTK (PRR) passenger line South of the old PRR roundhouse. The Electric City Trolley Museum Association |
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