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Re: (erielack) ELDCPS - NKP CITY OF LIMA

 
In a message dated 8/3/2006 10:47:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time,  
jjbchian_@_msn.com writes:
 
 
 
http://lists.elhts.org/listthumb.cgi?erielack-08-03-06

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"The proof is in the  picture." To go along with John Boehner's post about 
the NKP City of Lima,  here's a photo taken yesterday of the painted car at 
Midwest  Locomotive.



To all  Listers:

I am pleased to report that Midwest Locomotive has completed  the exterior 
paint work on ELDCPS owned former NKP 10 Roomette-6 Double  Bedroom Pullman CITY 
OF LIMA. Midwest has done an outstanding job painting the  car in NKP Dark 
Blue and Silver. As per NKP practice, the trucks are Blue with  the underbody in 
black. We will add the shadow lining once the car is at  Scranton, and this 
will replicate the stainless steel which was once attached  to the car. 
Stainless steel over carbon steel side sheets was not one of  Pullman-Standards 
better ideas, as this caused major corrosion in the side  sheets of the cars so 
equipped.  

Midwest reports that two more  weeks will be required for color sanding, 
reinstall grab irons, and a COTS. We  will then ship the car to Illinois Transit 
at St. Louis for carpeting,  upholstery, and a few other minor details. IT 
estimates about 30 to 60 days to  complete this work. IT will install a correct 
Pullman-Standard "Fir" pattern  carpet in the car. 

NKP 211 will then be shipped to Scranton, and will  be the first car placed 
in service for ELDCPS's "LAKE CITIES" Project.  Restoration work on heavyweight 
Erie Lackawanna Diner-Lounge 741 is  progressing nicely, and please look for 
updates in the next issue of our  Societies publication, The Diner Digest. 
Next year, Erie Lackawanna Equipment  Leasing will have Midwest complete either 
EL Coach 1318 or 6-6-4 Pullman  AMERICAN WAY II. 

ELDCPS would like to thank the Board and members of  the Nickel Plate Road 
Historical & Technical Society for their donations  and assistance. Especially 
for their great work in locating the original paint  diagrams, and furnishing 
Midwest the correct lettering fonts. We clearly  intend to work closely with 
NKPH&TS on other joint projects! Stay tuned!  

No need to remind everyone, but restoration work is expensive, and we  would 
like to thank all of our members and supporters for their donations and  
purchases. ELDCPS's "mission and vision" is to recreate the though-line  passenger 
experience on Erie Lackawanna, and we are clearly on our way to  accomplishing 
that goal. We have no doubt, that a restored EL passenger train  will once 
again operate over the "Friendly Service Route". 

On a side  note, RonRail's new DVD, "Our Memories of THE ERIE LACKAWANNA" 
featuring 8MM  movies by Frank Mentone and Bob Underwood is now available from 
ELDCPS. The  film features great video of early EL through-line passenger 
service  1960-1963, plus Frank's film of the last months of THE PHOEBE SNOW. I might 
 add that I was with Frank many times while he was taking these movies. Many 
of  the trains feature NKP through coaches and Pullmans. For the Sussex Branch 
 folks, the scenes along this rural NJ Branch line are excellent! Visit the  
ELDCPS store today and order this great DVD! 

I have been very busy  working on Volume 2, plus operating UP freight trains. 
I will be attending the  Cleveland Convention, and hope to see many of you 
there.

Kind regards,  

John Boehner, VP-Operations
ELDCPS



GOD !!!! That car is SCREAMING for a thin blue stripe about a  foot  up from 
the bottom.   Just goes to show you even the neat  roads still left a little 
to be desired.
 
O Well!!!!
 
Bob Bahrs


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