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Re: (erielack) former E-L unit ?

In another shot it's revealed the unit to the right is ex-PC 9208.

I like the shot of 9211 in EL paint with the EL # 404 still visible next to
the headlight; also interesting is 9217 in blue, missing the "1" on one side
and with one roller bearing axle set on the cab-end truck.  Most of this
entire group of ex-EL NW2's is shown under "new material 21-27 Oct 2001" -
along with a few LV and PC units and glimpses of other stuff.

Paint job seems to be "keep it in service" on the 9210; most of these look
pretty mangy at this point anyhow.

Bill K.


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul R. Tupaczewski" <paultup_@_optonline.net>
To: "'Bill K.'" <pontiac_@_dreamscape.com>; <erielack@lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 8:33 PM
Subject: RE: (erielack) former E-L unit ?


> > Looks like the unit to the right got the same treatment...
> > black above the
> > frame only.   Even though it's fresh and glossy, it looks
> > chipped or peeled
> > already along the edge of the top of the hood - like it just
> > had paint thrown at it, with not much prep done beforehand.
>
> That unit to the right, however,  is not a former EL unit...
>
>
>
> > Could it be they didn't expect these to last too long so
> > painted them with
> > leftover PC black instead of blue?   The number stencil is
> > odd, too; I can't
> > place where I've seen them before (CNJ? freight car of some sort?).
>
> A lot of early CR units (particularly LV and EL) received this odd block
> font (looked kinda homemade to me)
>
> - Paul
>

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