- ----- Original Message ----- From: <"JACK5008_@_webtv.net"> To: Walter J. Conklin IV <"ow-middletown-station_@_frontiernet.net"> Cc: <"erielack_@_internexus.net"> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 12:20 AM Subject: Re: (erielack) Erie Limited > Hi Walter, > > Let me see what I reember. > > The Erie Limited was dieselized around 1947 with F-3's painted yellow > and black. During this period the older cars were rehabilitated with > picture windows and other items to make them look modern. The only new > cars that the Erie acquired were the sleepers. Everything was painted > black. THE LW SLEEPERS INCLUDED THE "AMERICAN" SERIES (6-6-4), THE "PRESIDENT" SERIES(10-6) AND LATER THE TWO "YOUNGSTOWN" CARS. DON'T FORGET THE LW HEAD END CARS (BAGGAGE MODELS AVAILABLE FROM ELHS) FROM BERWICK [BAGGAGE, BAGGAGE-MAIL, MAIL-DORM). CARS WERE MORE A PULLMAN (DARK) GREEN. > > The LifeLike Erie E8 looks great. One problem is that it has a marz or > low head light which the Erie never had. > THE PAINTED MODEL HAS THE SOLID DOOR. COLORS ON THE PAINTED MODEL (ALSO ON THE PA) ARE NOT VERY ACCURATE. IF YOU GET AN UNDEC VERSION, BOTH DOORS ARE INCLUDED SO IT CAN BE BUILT W/O THE MARS LIGHT.> > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Visit the erielack photopage at http://el-list.railfan.net > ------------------------------------------------------------ Visit the erielack photopage at http://el-list.railfan.net ------------------------------
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