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RE: (erielack) Help-EL Signal System

> > Hello List-Asking for any and all 
> > help,suggestions,advice,etc. on the type or types of 
> > trackside signaling systems used by the EL.Am in the planning 
> > stages of my HO layout and want to try and be as faithful as 
> > possible to the prototype and would like to replicate 
> > lineside signals as colse as possible-can anyone point me in 
> > the right direction??Photos,text,etc.would be a great help as 
> > would the names of any suppliers in HO of signals that mirror 
> > those used on the EL.Am rather new to HO so I am "just 
> > finding my way around" so to speak so I am all 
> > ears-especially list members who have EL layouts-thanks in 
> > advance for all the help.
> 
> 
> Since I'll have to tackle this once I complete the layout, 
> I'll tell you
> what little I know. Oregon Rail Supply makes the DL&W-style 
> 2-aspect signal
> heads, so if you're modeling former DL&W lines, that's where 
> to get them.
> They also make Erie-style searchlight signals as well. I 
> think they're in
> the Walthers catalog?
> 
> They also have a website that hasn't been updated in a couple 
> of years, but
> it's a good reference:
> 
> http://www.oregonrail.com/items.html
> 
> 	- Paul

There's also *mumble, mumble* 

Something Signal Systems in Rochester NY.  They advertise in Model Railroader and RMC, I think.
They have signals which are correct for the ERIE and EL.  They can advise you what they have that is
correct.  Sorry I can't come up with the complete name.

SGL


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