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Re: (erielack) EL / DL&W caboose trucks



In a message dated 9/4/00 10:52:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
"paultup_@_interactive.net" writes:

> The DL&W 896 has trucks that are similar to the C356 (T-section), but I
>  think it's the weight that made the 896 a smoother ride...

The trucks currently under Lackawanna 896 are solid bearing versions of the 
standard caboose truck sold since the 1960s.  The brand name escapes me, 
sorry.  This truck is not original, installed by Conrail sometime after the 
merger.  Slides of the 896 in EL stripes show the as-built trucks.  The C356 
has roller bearing versions of the trucks under the 896.

Interestingly, the very same trucks that were under the as-built Lackawanna 
steel hacks are under the Erie 177 at Whippany.  I've heard from some 
Lackawanna and EL men that the Lackawanna steel cabooses in general were not 
smooth riders.  I'm sure the steady ride of today's 896 is because of those 
new trucks.

The 896 will be at the Festival in Hoboken September 16-17 weekend, and it 
will be open for display September 23-24 weekend as part of the Postal 
display at Whippany.  The interior is completely painted and that completely 
new wooden interior look just stunning.  As soon as the mohogany floor dries, 
we'll install the stove, the interior oil lamp and the outside electric 
markers.  

Don Oberding and Al Welter are to be commending for their work over and above 
the call to keep the interior moving steadily along.

                All the best,                  ....Mike

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