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Re: (erielack) Erie / EL Modernized Coaches and Diner Models

Jim, not at all to say no to an ELHS project, but . . .

These do show up on eBay, and I've seen the two car sets go for something on
the order of $90-100, which isn't all that bad for two brass cars.  You do
have to be patient . . .

SGL
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James G Flynn" <jimbatt1_@_juno.com>
To: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 12:55 PM
Subject: (erielack) Erie / EL Modernized Coaches and Diner Models


>
>         Recently, there has been some discussion of producing a correct
> model of the Tavern Lounge cars.
>         I have another trial balloon to float here.
>         Recently I have taken inventory of my passenger equipment and
> have come to the conclusion that I need more coaches and diners.
>         I have several of the brass modernized heavyweight coaches and a
> couple of the modernized diners, all imported by Nickle Plate Products
> several years ago.  These don't seem to be very readily available now.
> And when they do show up now and then the prices are away up there.  At
> the time these were released in brass, they came in sets of a coach and
> diner or a coach and milk reefer.
>         Funaro & Camerlengo brought out a very creditable kit of the milk
> reefers as well as the sliding door version express box car, available
> through the ELHS.  VERY NICE !  (But the decals---------?  Paul T. are
> you out there ?)
>         After completing some of the Funaro & Camerlengo resin Stillwell
> kits, I came to the conclusion that resin might be an answer to this
> shortage.  While working on the Stillwells, I compared them to some
> Northwest Shortline brass versions, which I also have.  And it looks
> like, to me, that F&C used them to create the molds for their resin kits.
>  Very close !
>         I'd be real interested to see what JJL Models could do with a
> project like this.  After building your Dunmore Caboose kits, Joe, you
> would be my first choice.  But failing that, could Tim Costello work with
> one of the manufacturers to bring these out.
>         Since the interest might be limited to us Erie / EL people, they
> could be offered through the ELHS, as the express box cars were. Or maybe
> there would be a wider demand and they could be offered for general sale.
>         And, incidentally, everyone could have their own Diner # 741 !
>
>         Jim Flynn
>         ELHS # 2598
>         jimbatt1_@_juno.com

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