Bill, You're correct; the change occurred in 1964 (or 1965?) when William White became the President and decreed the DL&W passenger colors would be universal on all EL units. Don't know if this was a cost saving routine, or just sentimentality.... Odd fact: The C424's were the ONLY EL units factory delivered in the black freight scheme. - Paul >-----Original Message----- >From: Bill K [mailto:"pontiac_@_dreamscape.com"] >Sent: Monday, June 08, 1998 8:45 AM >To: "erielack_@_internexus.net" >Subject: Re: (erielack) Life-Like Erie PA's in black/yellow > > >GP35's and C425's, and U25B's, were delivered in G/M/Y; wasn't >the change >made when a former DL&W man became president? > >Bill's Syracuse rail page > >http://www.dreamscape.com/pontiac/rail.html > >---------- >: From: Rob Schoenberg <"robs_@_internexus.net"> >: To: "erielack_@_internexus.net" >: Subject: RE: (erielack) Life-Like Erie PA's in black/yellow >: Date: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 5:40 PM >: >: Anyone know how long the black and yellow lasted as the "official" >: scheme? What was the >: reason for the change? >: >: ------------------------------------------------------------ >: Visit the erielack photopage at http://el-list.railfan.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------ >Visit the erielack photopage at http://el-list.railfan.net > ------------------------------------------------------------ Visit the erielack photopage at http://el-list.railfan.net ------------------------------
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