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Turntable in Dover

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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Turntable in Dover

  by trainwayne1
 
I'm assuming that there had to be a turntable in Dover.....anyone have an idea when it was removed? Were the E-8's or PA's (after the merger) ever used on Boonton line commuter trains and turned at Dover??

Re: Turntable in Dover

  by Tri-State Tom
 
wayne -
I'm assuming that there had to be a turntable in Dover.....anyone have an idea when it was removed?
There was....located between today's NJT crew quarters building and the back storage lot of that large commercial building. Exact date it was buried/demolished unknown to me but using Historic Aerials reveals it sat unused for about 10 years starting in the late 1950's.
Were the E-8's or PA's (after the merger) ever used on Boonton line commuter trains and turned at Dover??
They were indeed. My guess is they were 'turned' on the Denville wye.
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