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RE: Re: (erielack) Is the 1959 date of this photo accurate?

Randy, I think it's that there was (1) the original TTG, as delivered, then (2) TTG with stickers,
then (3) EL . . . 

SGL

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> [mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org] On Behalf Of Janet & 
> Randy Brown
> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 8:24 PM
> To: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
> Subject: Re:Re: (erielack) Is the 1959 date of this photo accurate?
> 
> The "first" or "original" green scheme is, presumably, the 
> one with the low, wrap-around wings.  I have seen no proof 
> that any but the first four E8s (820-823) were decorated that 
> way.  Therefore, I hold that 833's first scheme was the 
> high-wing green design in which it was delivered.
> 
> Proof that I have misunderstood would be a major contribution 
> to the correct history of these units.
> 
> Randy Brown
> --------------------------------------------------------------
>  
> Mr. Cupper classified the original 2-tone green scheme as the 
> first scheme.   Now, to me its the same scheme with different 
> markings, but I'm sure we can  all  make our own judgements 
> about that.
>  
> Phil
> 
> 
> This  is also how Dan Cupper asserted in his 1984 Trains 
> article about  EL    833/CR 4022 ("The Executive E"?) that 
> the 4022 has worn 6 paint  schemes, with 
>   the 2-tone green EL scheme being the second and GMY  the 
> third. What  would have been the first?
> 
> Randy Brown 
> 
> 
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