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Wilawanna Question - DL&W

Discussion relating to the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, the Erie, and the resulting 1960 merger creating the Erie Lackawanna. Visit the Erie Lackawanna Historical Society at http://www.erielackhs.org/.

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Wilawanna Question - DL&W

 #1375557  by Cactus Jack
 
Anyone have insight as to why the DL&W built down to Wilawanna (Pennsylvania) instead of coming off the Chemung River crossing and heading west more or less on the alignment of current I-86 / Route 17 ?

Two more bridges, but bridges didn't seem to phase the D&W too much.

Re: Wilawanna Question - DL&W

 #1375625  by s4ny
 
Probably soil conditions or flood concerns. They had already dipped into PA
at South Waverly, so they chose what they felt was the best route.
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