RE: (erielack) Re: railroad bands (from LVRR list)

["Bill & Mary Richey" <wrichey_@_ctlnet.com>]

The band in Huntington, Indiana was established in 1914 & still exists today
with the support of the city's parks department.

Bill Richey
Huntington, IN

- -----Original Message-----
From: erielack-owner_@_lists.railfan.net
[mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.railfan.net]On Behalf Of A Samostie
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 12:40 PM
To: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
Subject: (erielack) Re: railroad bands (from LVRR list)


Dear Group,
I have taken the liberty of posting this message to the erielack mail
group.
The Erie had bands in various towns along the railroad, and questions
and information about them appear on the mail group every so often.
Hope someone there can help.

Cheers,
Alan Samostie <quahog_@_sprint.ca>

Seth Bramson wrote:
>
> Several years ago, when he visited, I, in a moment of weakness, sold
> Jeff Kauffman my "Sayre Shops Band/Lehigh Valley Railroad" drumhead.
>  (NOT a rear of train drumhead, but the drumhead for the acutal bass
> drum of the LV Sayre shops band.)  Yes, the Erie had a band and I have a
> trumpet marked "Property of the Erie RR Co." in script on the horn end
> which is NOT for sale.  I do have one or two images of company bands but
> very tough to find as do not remember which roads.  Mr. Pursell  can
> contact me off list, Bill,  and happy to help further.  The ACL also had
> a band and somewhere I have or have seen a picture of same.  RR bands
> were NOT uncommon;  unfortunately, though, they were terribly
> unremarked.  Hope that helps.
>
> Bill K. wrote:
>
> > Can anyone help Mr. Pursell?
> >
> > Bill K.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "JOHN PURSELL" <johnpursell_@_msn.com>
> > To: <pontiac_@_dreamscape.com>
> > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 9:23 PM
> > Subject: railroad bands
> >
> >
> > I'm currently undertaking a research project, studying (or attempting to
> > study) the employee railroad bands that were maintained by many of the
> > railroads.  There are photos of some of these groups that the LV had,
> > but I
> > have yet to uncover documentation.  To my knowledge, the only work done
in
> > this area is on bands of the Erie RR, and that's cursory at best.
> > Any leads or info you could send would be appreciated.
> >
> >                                                   Dr. John Pursell
> >                                                   johnpursell_@_msn.com
> >                                                   301-698-0575
> >

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