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(erielack) Erie steam power E of Cleveland in the 30's (fwd)



George Elwood
http://www.dnaco.net/~gelwood

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Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2001 19:27:48 +0000
From: deanpayne_@_att.net
To: Gelwood_@_dnaco.net
Cc: BigFour_@_Indy.net
Subject: Erie steam power E of Cleveland in the 30's

I remember the tales my father used to tell of hearing
the Erie freights struggling (and slipping) up a grade
near Aurora, Ohio in the '30s while he was on the farm.
I had assumed these to be Mikes or Berks, but the recent
Bachmann Erie Decapod announcement has me intrigued.
What frieght steamers worked east of Cleveland in the
30's and early 40's?
Exact numbers are not required, of course, but a general
idea would be appreciated.  I saw a 40's roster that
showed the decapods still active, but the territory is
what I'm after.  He thought some had 10 drivers...
Dean Payne

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