New York Central's DeWitt hump yard was a busy place when this photo was snapped by a Syracuse Post-Standard photographer in 1940 from Rotnour bridge in East Syracuse. View is looking east towards Minoa. At the time the railroad employed more than 2,000 people locally.
The blog of the Central New York Modelers railroad club based in Syracuse, New York. Edited and maintained by Richard Palmer. When printed material appears too small, tap to enlarge to make readable.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
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Looking west at the intersection of East Washington, East Genesee and Montgomery Streets. At left is the Yates Hotel, now a parking ...