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<DIV><FONT face="Century Gothic">No, it was in the early morning hours of 30
August 1953.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Century Gothic">There was also some work equipment operated
south of Drake Trestle (north end of which was Ruthfred station) after the
abandonment. You are correct that the last passenger cars to operate on it
were the four you mentioned, in March 1954.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Century Gothic">Dwight</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=scranton-pa@comcast.net href="mailto:scranton-pa@comcast.net">George
W. Gula</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 10, 2014 6:34
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [PRCo] Washington Line</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>The last Washington car was 1711 which left Washington on Labor
Day 1953.<BR>After that, the only cars south of Drake Trestle were that three
museum cars<BR>which ran to Arden and the return car, provided by Pittsburgh
Railways,<BR>after 3756, 832 and M-1 had been secured,<BR><BR>George
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