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Re: (erielack) FW: Erie switch stand question



I don't claim to be an Erie expert by any stretch, but I recall reading 
in several articles in old Railway Age back issues they mentioned Ramapo 
low switch stands frequently. Was it a system standard at the time 
(1920'-1940's)? Don't know.

Will

Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul) wrote:
> Can anyone help John? Does anyone know if Erie had a standard for switch stands?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Wilson [mailto:johnw_@_speedlink.com.au]
> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 9:09 AM
> Subject: switch stand question
> 
> 
> 
> Would you have any clues as to the the style / type / brand of switch 
> stands the Erie Railway commonly used and the color/shape were the 
> targets used on the switch stands ?
> 
> There are some photos of smaller oval shaped green/red A.R.E.A. low 
> targets in "Erie Railroad in Color".
> 
> The old Alder models "Racor" white metal switch stands are available 
> again through Surrey Models in Canada. I am loath to order the wrong 
> style if there was something distinctly "Erie".
> 
> thanks
> 
> John Wilson
> Mangerton
> NSW Australia
> 
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