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john f penca jrOGR Forum Member

I am certifiable.....but....they are taking it down !!!!!one third is gone on the north side !!!!blasphemy !!!!they will probably break for christmas i was there at 0650 today..i could not sleep..and its true the modern RR scorched earth policy....best seen from first st north of bridge which borders the yard.....bummer !!CR John

12/24/138:19 AM

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john f penca jrOGR Forum Member

OOPS...Collinwood yard in CLEVE ohio,,,ex NYC coal tower

12/24/138:22 AM

PopsrrOGR Forum Member

John, Where is this coal tower located?? City, and state? Thanks.

12/24/138:22 AM

john f penca jrOGR Forum Member

Here is a photo courtesy of Tom Pescha of the collinwood coal tower coming down..cr john

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12/24/138:38 AM

Arthur P. BloomOGR Forum Member

Proaction always trumps reaction. Someone from the local chapter of the http://www.nrhs.com/ should have tried to get it registered as an historic site long ago. What a shame. Unless it was structurally unsound and a hazard...?

12/24/138:57 AM

David MinarikOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Bummer man!

12/24/139:40 AM

Daniel RaibleOGR Forum Member

Wow, I'm taking off work right now to go there. What a bummer!

Thank you for the heads up!

12/24/139:40 AM

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