Re: Mystery Water Tank

Posted by Jim Courtney on Mar 28, 2024; 4:50pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Mystery-Water-Tank-tp19563p19568.html

Thoughtful reply, Chris.

I suggested Lime Rock Tank due to the name (they didn't name the place Lime Rock Goat) and proximity to Faiplay. Looking through the 1894 DL&G B&B book that Rick Steel posted, the station named Lime Rock Tank has the word Tank crossed through and the word Track hand written above it. So there may have been a water tank there in the early days, but gone by the 1890s. Jeff's photo has a definite 20th century feel to it, with the flat topped roof.

I suggested McGees because it is the only station anywhere near Fairplay with a water tank noted of 17,960 gal capacity, which would match a small water tank as in Jeff's photo.

I can't find any water tank listed on the Leavick branch.

So, the "mystery tanks' location remains a mystery.