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RE: (erielack) EL C347 in Marion
Maybe it's as simple as CR 21114 was ex EL 347 (per chart on G. Elwwod's
site http://www.dnaco.net/~gelwood/frt/el-crcab.html). I don't have my
latest 'Extra Board' handy to check on the ex-EL cab that CSX had at the
Society's annual meeting in September.
Therefore if it kept its CR # and was prefixed by NYC, as all ex-CR equip.
was when it went into CSX 2- 1/2 years ago (that long already?).
I can't say this is entirely correct, but certainly a logical and plausible
rationale.
Also, it makes sense that back in '76 that CR numbered everything to fit
into the ex PC numbering series, as these units represented the overwhelming
majority of those inherited by CR. So, using PC's series would result in
drastically smaller (maybe smallest) renumbering process (not only
physically re-# the units, but the book-keeping, computer system record
changes etc.). I also believe, (but I'm not sure) when PC was formed in 67
or 68, that the PRR system was used for the most part (if not in the
entirety) and the former NYC & NH units were fit into the open # ranges.
Regards,
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Beckett [mailto:tabeckett_@_stny.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 4:25 PM
To: Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul); 'Michael Dye';
erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
Subject: Re: (erielack) EL C347 in Marion
I think the 21114 number was PC inspired, as Conrail renumbered just about
everything that would fit the plan into a PC number series. Note the
locomotive roster in the early days-everything was worked into the system to
mesh with the PC roster numbers.
TAB
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>
To: "'Michael Dye'" <luxpan_@_hotmail.com>; <erielack@lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 9:44 AM
Subject: RE: (erielack) EL C347 in Marion
> > Could that be a continuation of the break-up of Conrail?
> > CSX's cars/engines
> > are lettered "NYC" and NS' being "PRR"? Now, the questions:
> > 1. Is that maintaining the CR caboose number series, or is
> > 21114 in the CSX
> > caboose series?
>
> That's the original CR number series, probably the reason it's "NYC" - I
> wonder why it wasn't renumbered into a CSX 6-digit number series so that
the
> "NYC" isn't needed?
>
>
> > 2. Any idea of how long the NYC/PRR lettering is to be maintained?
>
> Good question - until it gets repainted CSX, I suppose. There's still a
LOT
> of "NYC" freight cars running around with CR paint...
>
> - Paul
>
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