Scott, EL Trainmasters lasted right up until the end of the 1960's, a full decade after the merger! After serving in the east, these were all moved to the Cleveland area for ore service. Those TM's were big luggers, and this is where this ability was used to the railroad's advantage. The other big difference in the DL&W/EL TM's (between Phase I and Phase II units) were the headlights on the hood ends. I believe that the later phase had the headlight higher up on the end? Has anyone read the book "Train Master", by David Sweetland? Nice stuff in there, including some great shots of DL&W units, and a nice discussion of phase variations... - Paul >-----Original Message----- >From: sheffield punch [mailto:"scottnyr_@_nac.net"] >Sent: Thursday, June 11, 1998 8:55 PM >To: EL List >Subject: Re: (erielack) Re: Trainmasters > > >The DL&W/EL had both styles of handrails. The straignt handrails were >on the FM's that were capable of being used in passenger service. The >dipped handrails were strictly freight. Both are perfectly correct for >the EL. I don't think they lasted very long on the EL. I think they >were traded in for EMD equipment shortly into the merger. Not sure >though. > >Scott Lupia > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ >Visit the erielack photopage at http://el-list.railfan.net > ------------------------------------------------------------ Visit the erielack photopage at http://el-list.railfan.net ------------------------------ End of Erielack Digest V1 #7 **************************** - ----------------------------------------------------------- Visit the erielack photopage at http://el-list.railfan.net
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