Re: (erielack) My Steamtown trip-Boxcar photo

[Pat_McKnight_@_nps.gov]

Regarding the faux Erie-Lack boxcar.  This boxcar was at the parking lot adjacent to Steamtown where the new Scranton police station is going up.  I think there is some negotiations for it to be transferred to Steamtown, but I do not think this has been finalized yet.  It was an Erie boxcar, built in 1929.  I cannot remember the exact data on it, original number and such, but I recommended the park acquire it if offered since we have no Erie freight cars in the collection.
When I get back to the park (I'm on vacation right now)  I'll see if I can forward what info we have on it, though I am always trying to add to our knowledge base on our equipment, so if someone has additional info, I'm always interested.
 
Pat McKnight
Historian/Archivist
Steamtown NHS (vacationing currently in Tennessee)

Al Reibel <areibel_@_netscape.net>
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Hi Gang,
We went for a road trip earlier in the week, my first trip to Steamtown!
We did get to ride behind 2317, and there were a couple other plesant
surprises- I hadn't realized that an Erie Business car was there- icing
on the cake!
I do have a couple questions though- on one of the storage tracks
(towards the Mall) there was a boxcar painted in G/M, with the remnants
of an electrical service connection.  Anyone know the history of that
one?  I'll attach a picture.
And second, part of our trip was through Corning (Glass Museum), Elmira
(Warbird Museum), then down to Scranton.  I saw a lot of familiar names
of places on the way through, but didn't have a lot of time to explore.Can anyone recommend some EL relevant sights to see for the next trip?
I can remember different times on this list that there were things
along Rt.17/I86, around Binghamton, Clarks Summit, etc.. but how about a
"railfan tourguide" for the hardcore?
Thanks!
Al Reibel


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