[PRCo] Re: Elco loop question

ROBERT R ROCKWELL w3syt1 at msn.com
Sat Jul 28 16:34:12 EDT 2007


Thanks Ed, makes sense to me.
If anyone cares to know,  Elco, formerly Woods Run, was named for two local girls named Ella.

 EL la patterson & ella CO rnaway.



Subject: [PRCo] Re: Elco loop question


  The section of straight track was there to accommodate a disabled car.  Rather than try to remove a dead car by pushing or towing with a regular service car during busy times, the company stashed it out of the way until it was more convenient or more help was available.  Options were limited...you couldn't just call for a tow truck!
  Ed

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