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

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The M&E leased an Erie Alco S-2 while 14 was back at Alco for repairs. If 
memory serves me correctly it was the 413. Some years later the E-L offered 
the unit for sale to the M&E but they turned down the offer due to its 
mechanical condition.

If you look at that shot in Rich Pennisi's book you'l notice that M&E 15 
has/had a tall, narrow, retangular nonstandard exhaust stack topped with 
heavy wire mess screening. No doubt a number of details will have to be 
changed and added on the Atlas unit to make it correct. Roller bearings were 
applied to all axles during its last rewheeling. At last report the empty 
hulk of 15 was stored in Essex, Connecticut. That information is several 
years old so I am not sure if it is still there.

Al Holleuffer

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