RE: (erielack) GP7s in Erie paint into the 70's

[Michael Sheehy <njnyrr_@_optonline.net>]

Do you have any of these pictures scanned that you would like to share with
the group?

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From: erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org
[mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org]On Behalf Of Timothy Costello
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 11:53 PM
To: erielack_@_lists.Railfan.net
Subject: (erielack) GP7s in Erie paint into the 70's


At 08:30 PM 3/3/2006, Paul R. Tupaczewski wrote:
> >     I was wondering how long after the merger would a Erie GP
> > 7 still be running with its original Erie paint scheme?  I
> > have been searching the railfan photos trying to find a Erie
> > GP7 with EL engines or EL labeled rolling stock.
>
>
>The latest photo I have of a GP7 in full-blown, original Erie paint is the
>1236, taken April of 1968. The earliest photo of that unit in EL paint I
>have was taken in December of 1971, and it has a little road grime on it,
so
>I doubt it made it into the 1970s in Erie paint.
>
>The latest "patched" Erie unit (that is, one with EL diamonds pasted over
>the Erie ones but otherwise still "Erie-looking") was Erie/EL 1244, which
>latest into at least October of 1970. The earliest in full EL garb was
>September of 1972, and in that show it also looks like it has several
months
>of weathering on it.
>
>This is based on photos in my collection; I'd enjoy hearing if others have
>later pictures.
>
>         - Paul

Paul and all:

I photographed EL 1231 on the EB "Hayshaker" in Hillsdale NJ on
11/15/71.  This unit was still in Erie paint and wings, with EL
decals on the nose and carbody side.

The Hayshaker is the daily local freight that ran the upper NJ& NY
Monday - Friday.  He would frequently lay over in Hillsdale for lunch
on the westbound leg.

Best regards,
Tim Costello




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