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Discussion relating to the NYC and subsidiaries, up to 1968. Visit the NYCS Historical Society for more information.

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 #1446906  by Cactus Jack
 
Can someone explain (or post a map) of how the Westshore and NYC converged and connected in East Utica and how the Broad Street line branched off (with proper nomenclature) ?

I get totally twisted around with this and even chased a few trains back in the day.

I recall Broad Street jobs backing out eastbound over the 5S bridge.

Thanks
 #1448257  by westshore94706
 
Cactus
Early days West Shore had a jumpover at Harbor - track or tracks jumped the main and landed somewhere near centrals East Utica roundhouse; another track or tracks spurred from west shore main and joined southernmost track (#1?) of the fourtrack main. If I recall correctly, Broad street track spurred somewhere east of Savage Arms. Have
valuation map of this area - and sanborns - Will confirm later