D & H Ilmenite traffic

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Anonymous

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D & H Ilmenite traffic

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 17, 2005 9:13 PM

Anybody know where the D&H ilmenite ore trains (1944-1989) from tahawus, n.y. wound up going? the original demand was based on the need for titanium armor during WW2 but the mineral was also heavily used in the production of paint. my guess would be allentown or somewhere else in the steel belt. anybody have any specific destinations?

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coalminer3

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Posted by coalminer3 on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 3:24 PM

Used to see ilimenite cars at Raleigh WV back in the late 70s and into the 80s. IIRC they were carrying magnetite, used in coal cleaning plants.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 8:21 AM

Here's some links I got off of google.com that might help....
http://www.openlens.us/articles/tahawus/nl.asp
http://www.rosshorwood.com/RailSiteLinksFiles/DelawareHudson.html (book reference that might help)
http://www.faithfabric.com/books/mining/mine_guide2.htm (a book that might help...check your local library)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dandh

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