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199:: 45 miles. The line was acquired from Penn Central in 1980, for $ 770,000, following the successful regional advocacy for this by noted transportation attorney Donald L. Pevsner. Funding was provided by the A. Lindsay and Olive B. O'Connor Foundation, of Hobart, NY, which currently has $ 57 million in assets derived from IBM stock that was sold to Mr. O'Connor directly by
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Delaware, Ulster, Greene & Schoharie County
Railroad Information: Delaware & Ulster Railroad Comprehensive Locomotive & Equipment Roster
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414:The Pocket List of Railroad Officials
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