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| Author: | wrg113 [ Sat May 19, 2012 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Upper Merion & Plymouth Railroad Company |
I am interested in learning more about industrial switching operations in the Conshohocken area. I remember seeing an old SW switcher from the turnpike lettered for the Upper Merion & Plymouth. Can anybody lead me in the right direction of where you can safely railfan this operation, when they run, where they pick up cars, etc. Are they a seven day a week operation with full time crews? Thank you! |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Sun May 20, 2012 6:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upper Merion & Plymouth Railroad Company |
Not to sound disrespectful, but because the UM&P is not involved with rail preservation directly (there used to be 2-3 "project" diesels stored on the line), you would be better off checking a forum such as Railroad.net. It has a Pennsylvania forum: http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewforu ... 6ca871ec90 |
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| Author: | tomgears [ Sun May 20, 2012 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upper Merion & Plymouth Railroad Company |
Sandy is correct. Railfan/trainwatching stuff is covered in great detail in other places on the web. The Interchange is for preservation related topics only. |
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| Author: | wrg113 [ Sun May 20, 2012 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upper Merion & Plymouth Railroad Company |
Railroad Buff, thank you for the info. Sandy, I apologize. A valid critique. Allow me to re-direct. Has anyone done a book or even a magazine article on the prior history of this operation? I often feel like smaller industrial pikes are often overlooked because they lack the glitz and glamor of the high iron. I guess what I'm saying is I am looking for the total picture past and present. Hope that brings this thread back on track. |
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