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(erielack) EL-related model (sort of! :)

This will be a great model for us M&E fans, Morristown & Erie RS-1 was =
purchased by the Railroad in 1963 from the US Navy (Orig #650075) Alco =
Const. #72,817 it was rated at 1000 Hp. Just enough to work the steep =
interchange to the DL&W (EL) at Morristown, is that a 4% grade?  The M&E =
named the engine for past President R. W. McEwan Jr. It worked along =
side their other Alco S-4 #14, that's the engine that put an end to the =
steam era on this neat little shortline. They still had three steam =
engines on the roster in 1952. For 8 years #14 didn't miss a day of =
work! (I hope Atlas releases this engine soon) That is till it was =
damaged in an enginehouse fire and had to return to Alco for repairs, =
and a new paint scheme that was used on the new "Atlas Model" RS-1 #15.=20
  Today's trivia question "What diesel did M&E use when S-4 #14 was out =
for repair due to the fire?"=20

Did M&E ever use any other EL related locomotives for such an extended =
period? (I know they used a B&M Geep in the late 60's) but I am talking =
EL engines.

"And now you know the whole story"
Todd-

Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 09:27:06 -0400
From: "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>
Subject: (erielack) EL-related model (sort of! :)

New announcement from Atlas: HO scale Morristown & Erie RS1 #15 (in the =
EL-era paint scheme, too!). Perfect for your Morristown interchange!

http://www.atlasrr.com/highlights/TechnicalDrawings/rs-1%20M&E.gif =
<http://www.atlasrr.com/highlights/TechnicalDrawings/rs-1%20M&E.gif>=20

	- Paul


Paul R. Tupaczewski_______________________

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