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RE: (erielack) New Erie FT's from Bowser/Stewart
I don't think they lasted longer than a year after their delivery in that
scheme (which is an odd choice for Bowser to do, but hey, at least it's
accurate :)
- Paul
> -----Original Message-----
> From: erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org
> [mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org] On Behalf Of Brian J Carlson
> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 10:33 PM
> To: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
> Subject: 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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