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Discussion related to the Lehigh Valley Railroad and predecessors for the period 1846-1976. Originally incorporated as the Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill and Susquehanna Railroad Company.

Moderator: scottychaos

 #355162  by kemay59
 
The Town of Manchester and Ontario County will be meeting soon with LaBella Engineering regarding the Lehigh Valley Railroad Manchester roundhouse. The wall closest to RIG has started to collapse, or at least has some severe damage, and the building has become a public safety issue. Of course, no one really wants to assume responsibility for the property because of the environmental problems. The Lehigh Valley Railroad Historical Society is drafting a letter stating that they would support restoration of the building, if at all possible. If it is determined that restoration of the property isn't possible, then the LVRRHS would ask for the cornerstone from the building and/or the concrete sign over the doorway that says LVRR 1916. The buried turntable might also be salvageable. A LVRRHS member walked around the roundhouse property at Thanksgiving and reported that it really isn't safe for anyone to enter the building. Be safe and stay out of the roundhouse!

 #356095  by GOLDEN-ARM
 
Without thousands of dollars in cold hard cash, an accepted plan from a building engineer/architect, and an adequate amount of insurance, this isn't going to happen. Sadly, this may indeed be the LAST season to get your photos, and measurements, before what is becoming a liability, becomes a pile of debris........... :(

 #365816  by lvrr325
 
Save a pallet of bricks and sell them as souvineers for a buck each - or save enough to use to make sidewalks and whatnot for whatever facility the LVHS plans to build there.

Personally were I them I'd try and get the contract to knock it down, if it's that bad it wouldn't take much, as long as there's no asbestos to deal with, maybe the group could make some money out of it and get the cornerstone, etc. plus have the building's materials to salvage.

Might be smart to try and have them jackhammer out the date portions of the concrete for the Route 21 overpass, when the time comes, too.

I think if the turntable was carefully excavated it could probably be returned to service, if only as a manually turned unit. That would be something no one else has in upstate New York -

 #365843  by GOLDEN-ARM
 
Just for you, LVRR 325. Cab door open, and cab door closed........... :-D

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