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Originally Posted by css9450
A shame, too, since that yard was built in 1970 or so and as such represents one of the newer yards around. I haven't been there since Conrail days when it was hopping with activity and appeared to be in excellent condition.
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Yes, quite a modern yard indeed. Came about because of the Penn Central merger in February, 1968. The need was to consolidate a dozen or so yards scattered throughout the city, so the expanse of farmland north and west of the I-270-70 interchange was an ideal spot (that area was REALLY out in the sticks in those days).