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(erielack) syracuse rdc's

the rdc's in use in syracuse have 2x2 seating, but no potty's - however 
they have handicapped chair space at 1 end of the car (perhaps where potty 
may have been) ? - ralph in syracuse




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>Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:33:17 -0500
>From: "Bill K." <pontiac_@_dreamscape.com>
>Subject: (erielack) Re: Port Jervis RDC Service
>
>The only data I am aware of on these cars is a caption and photo in a
>Railpace noting I believe the end of their use, or during their use on the
>ex-Erie.  Might be worth digging through your back issues on, circa 1988-90
>somewhere.  I believe only 4 of the cars were used, because they were all
>rebuilt for the service with an outside shop (I forget who).   These same 4
>cars are the ones bought by Ontrack and painted as NYS&W M5-6-7-8, although
>one is/was (been a while since I was there) derelict in Utica the other
>three are used for the Syracuse commuter runs.  I do know that they bought
>specifically these cars because of the relatively recent rebuilds.   Any of
>you who's ridden them knows they have bathrooms and long-distance style 2x2
>seating rather than the old RDC coach style benches, which is a giveaway to
>having been used for the PJ run.
>
>
>Bill K.
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> > Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 18:46:37 -0600
> > From: "Michael Steinberg" <u34ch_@_bellatlantic.net>
> > Subject: (erielack) Port Jervis Line RDC Info Requested
> >
> > I am currently researching the MTA/MNCR RDC cars that were used on West of
> > the Hudson service for the Port Jervis Line. I am looking for this info so
>I
> > can add the cars to my NJT All-Time Locomotive Roster, which includes
>units
> > operated by Metro-North on the former Erie Lackawanna lines.
> >
> > I am looking for photos and unit numbers. To this point, I have found
> > information about the following units used on the PJ :
> >
> > 18, 19, 43, 53, 60, 61, 65
> >
> > The only photos I have so far (and so the only units I can confirm
>operated
> > on the PJL) are of 18, 43, 53, and 61
> >
> > I am looking for photos and confirmation on other units.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Michael Steinberg
> > The Unofficial NJ Transit Website
> > http://www.hobokenterminal.com
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