Bill, I feel like I just got hit in the head with a brick. I'm a member of the ELHTS and I forget how excellent the ELHTS Limited is and how many of the articles are exactly what I need for my modeling projects. Honestly, I just haven't set aside the time to go through all of the issues to see what's there. Thanks for the information and the heads-up on the article. I'm printing out my PDF copy right now. Oh yeah, that reminds me, I've got to print out those excellent articles on the those resin (JJL) and wood (BCW) DL&W caboose kits, too! Tom Schmieder >From: "William E. Botkin" <webotkin_@_ecentral.com> >Reply-To: "EL Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org> >To: "EL Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org> >Subject: Re: (erielack) FW: Pullman car question >Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 07:52:24 -0700 > >Tom and all, > >The Bachmann car is correct for the DL&W Scenic series, not the Lake >series. The Scenic series is unique in that it had only one vestibule end >making it an interesting model. I did an extensive article on converting >the Bachmann car to the DL&W version in the Spring 2006 issue of the ELHTS >Limited, page 32. Much of the conversion was around the underbody details, >which are wrong on the Bachmann model. > >A great reason to join the ELHTS, if you aren't already a member. > >http://www.elhts.org/ > >The ELHTS is not meant to be a competitor to the ELHS, but rather a >compliment that offers some additional perspectives, especially in the >modeling area. I am members of both organizations as well as the ARHS and >they all provide valuable information on the EL, DL&W and Erie. I would >recommend all three organizations! > >Bill Botkin > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Schmieder" <dlw_fan_@_hotmail.com> >To: <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org> >Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 2:04 AM >Subject: (erielack) FW: Pullman car question > > >>Dear List, >> >>Boy, that first attempt seemed to get really garbled. Let's try this in >>plain text this time. >> >>I have a modeling question that I have not been able to answer. I have >>the Bachmann Spectrum Heavyweight Pullman passenger car (Santa Fe - Echo >>Lake). I was told that this car model is appropriate for a car that ran >>on the Lackawanna. I looked up this name on the Pullman Project website >>and found that the Echo Lake was a plan 3585 car. When I cross referenced >>that plan number over to the cars that served on the DL&W, I discovered >>that the plan 3585 cars were in the Lake series - Medicine Lake, Bowman >>Lake and Devils Lake. Of course, Branchline has done those three cars >>with their excellent Pullman models. The problem I have, however, is that >>when I compared the Bachmann car to the Branchline car of the 3585 floor >>plan, they do not look anything alike. First and most obvious, is that >>the Bachmann car has only one vestibule. Window arrangements differ, roof >>lines differ, etc.... >> >>Do anyone have any idea if the Bachmann car would be a good representative >>of any of the Pullman cars that ran on the Lackawanna? >> >>Here's a link to Bachmann's site where you can view the car that I have: >> >>http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/catalog/?function=detail&id=1035 >> >>If that doesn't work, try Bachmann's website www.bachmanntrains.com >> >>The item number is 89147 >> >>Thanks for your time and guidance. >> >>Tom Schmieder >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>With tax season right around the corner, make sure to follow these few >>simple tips. >>http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/PreparationTips.aspx?icid=HMFebtagline >> >> >>The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List >>Sponsored by the ELH&TS >>http://www.elhts.org >>To Unsubscribe: http://lists.elhts.org/erielackunsub.html >> >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.5/707 - Release Date: 3/1/2007 >>2:43 PM >> >> > > > The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List > Sponsored by the ELH&TS > http://www.elhts.org > To Unsubscribe: http://lists.elhts.org/erielackunsub.html _________________________________________________________________ Win a Zune™—make MSN® your homepage for your chance to win! http://homepage.msn.com/zune?icid=hmetagline The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List Sponsored by the ELH&TS http://www.elhts.org To Unsubscribe: http://lists.elhts.org/erielackunsub.html ------------------------------ End of EL Mail List Digest V3 #2308 ***********************************
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