In a message dated 2/2/2004 3:30:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, paultup_@_lucent.com writes: > > While we're discussing the EL's blue RBLs, here's a topic I've never seen much discussion on: The EL's leased North American Car RBLs. These were painted yellow with black ends, and were 50' plug-door boxcars built to the standard North American Car RBL design (this is the kit I mentioned Walthers has made). The cars (series was 60000-60019, I believe, 20 cars) wore at least two lettering variations during their lifetime, but the only EL identification was the large black EL diamond on the car's right side (as well as a note that the car was leased by EL). Reporting marks were NIRX, with either a "North American" or "NITX" logo in the upper left corner, depending on the lettering variation. > > The questions that come to mind are: > > * When did EL lease these? > > * What were they used to haul? > > * Were they equipped with special equipment? (it just seems odd that EL would lease 20 RBLs, when they already had quite a few on their roster) > > * Were they returned to North American prior to Conrail, or after CR? > > - Paul > > Somewhere, I have seen one or more of these with Conrail reporting marks (in black on yellow with Conrail logo) - maybe George Elwoods site. Reed ------------------------------
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