Dear Paul and Group, My understanding is that DL&W 820 was renumbered to DL&W 809 just before the merger to avoid conflict with Erie 820. Other than that, it seems the almost-seemless numbering of the E8s was by coincidence rather than by design. Cheers, Alan <quahog_@_sprint.ca> Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul) wrote: > Were the E8s ever modified before the merger? > > - Paul ------------------------------