Steve Bunting
Vestiges
of a bygone era in Lewes - This is one of the last remaining
sections of rail left in Lewes, as it is being rapidly removed for
scrap since it was decommissioned last year. This spur used to
provide rail service to Fort Miles and Fish Products and then later
for Barcroft. Coal was brought in to supply Fort Miles and Fish
Products. War materials were also -delivered to Fort Miles. Tank
loads of fish oil and box cars loaded with fish meal were sent from
Fish Products to various locations. My grandfather used to walk the
tracks with my mother and they would pick up coal that spilled from
the cars. They used it to heat their home, as it was cheaper than
buying it. You can still find pieces of high quality anthracite coal
if you look carefully now.
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