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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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