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Re: (erielack) New Erie FT's from Bowser/Stewart



Just looked at the FT's how late  did this scheme last on the units. I
passed on the first run when i saw the color. Did any units still wear this
scheme in 1957?

Brian J Carlson P.E.
Cheektowaga NY
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Schuyler Larrabee" <schuyler.larrabee_@_verizon.net>
To: "'Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)'" <paultup_@_lucent.com>;
<erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 9:07 PM
Subject: RE: (erielack) New Erie FT's from Bowser/Stewart


> Of course, this will revive the (very) old debate about these units in
this scheme:  Was that black,
> or was it Really Dark Green?  There's some anecdotal evidence, including
one of those painting pages
> in Model Railroaders from the late 50s and early 60s, and another mention
in Railroad magazine (I
> think) that listed the dark color as "Dark Green."
>
> It was certainly black later.
>
> SGL
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org
> > [mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org] On Behalf Of
> > Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)
> > Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 8:26 PM
> > To: 'erielack_@_lists.railfan.net'
> > Subject: (erielack) New Erie FT's from Bowser/Stewart
> >
> > It even looks like they got the yellow color right! :)
> >
> > This is the as-delivered scheme (no "bib" on the nose):
> >
> > http://www.stewarthobbies.com/Loco%20Page/5075.htm
> >
> > - Paul
> >
> >
> >
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