Additional reading finds it was also claimed to be more visible, cutting down on the number of grade-crossing accidents according to railroad studies. here's a question - did some G/M/Y units "accidentally" get red nose logo decals, or did they just look that way in the process of fading from maroon? I've noted a couple of pictures where the paint itself looks good, although not fresh, but the nose logo is more red than maroon. Bill's Syracuse rail page http://www.dreamscape.com/pontiac/rail.html - ---------- : From: Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul) <"paultup_@_lucent.com"> : To: '"pontiac_@_dreamscape.com"'; erielack@internexus.net : Subject: RE: (erielack) Life-Like Erie PA's in black/yellow : Date: Thursday, June 11, 1998 9:52 AM : : 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 : : : ------------------------------------------------------------ Visit the erielack photopage at http://el-list.railfan.net ------------------------------
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