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Kelly Anderson

February 09, 2019 11:57AM

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philip.marshall Wrote:
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> Here is a well known postcard view of the
> Greenport yard circa 1906. Why the 4-stall brick
> roundhouse didn't line up with the turntable I
> don't know, but the turntable remains in place
> today (minus the track connection).

Neat photo. My guess would be that the yard originally was farther to the left, and the turntable was in the traditional spot, Then due to lack of space, the yard had to grow to the right until it interfered with the TT, so it was moved to make room.

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Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico	Kelly Anderson	February 08, 2019 08:34AM
Re: Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico	Hauspiper	February 08, 2019 11:22AM
Re: Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico	Earl	February 08, 2019 02:10PM
Re: Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico	rehunn	February 08, 2019 02:28PM
Re: Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico	Ted miles	February 08, 2019 06:32PM
Re: Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico	philip.marshall	February 08, 2019 10:39PM
Re: Lon Gisland RR Greenport Yard . . .	Johnson Barr	February 08, 2019 11:01PM
Re: Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico	Kelly Anderson	February 09, 2019 11:57AM
Re: LIRR Greenport yard view	philip.marshall	February 09, 2019 02:52PM
Re: Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico	Wayne Hoskin	February 09, 2019 03:33PM
Re: Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico	Brian Norden	February 08, 2019 11:10PM
Re: Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico	Hauspiper	February 09, 2019 08:38AM
Re: Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico	Wayne Hoskin	February 09, 2019 03:30PM
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