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Re: (erielack) NS Looking for two Erie or EL Switch Locks with keys.
At least NS is attempting to acknowledge the heritage of its predecessor
roads. Somewhere in their corporate offices they have a display showing the
history of motive power. In addition to the expected N&W and Southern
examples they have a wonderful photo of Lackawanna Trainmasters coming
through the Delaware Water Gap.
Tim
On 4/22/07, Dlw1el2_@_aol.com <Dlw1el2@aol.com> wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 4/22/2007 6:22:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> luxpan_@_hotmail.com writes:
>
> After rummaging through G'pa's notes/photos, it appears that the signal
> cases on the Erie (At least on the west end, in Signal Gang #51's
> territory
> [Huntington and points west]) were secured with a mixture of locks. I've
> seen evidence of the Yale padlocks with both cast and stamped Erie marks
> (EL, stamped only) as well as the screw-type (Rayco?) locks with at least
> three different key shapes (Triangle, hex and square).
>
> Now, as far as my "giving" my locks & keys to NS...(Pause for evil
> maniacal
> laughter) Not in this or any other lifetime!
>
> Michael Dye ELHS #1516
>
>
>
> Michael
>
> I think the NS would appreciate your input on signal locks. I think
> they
> are just trying to be in the ball park as to being authentic. Over time
> I'm
> sure numerous types of locks were used. Any of those would beat going to
> the Ace Hardware store ! I would hope that anyone with serious
> thoughts or
> hardware would contact Michael off list, thus my posting his email
> address.
> If you read his email carefully, he's not necessarily looking to be given
> a
> lock and key. He states that the NS would be willing to buy it!
>
> Bob Bahrs
>
>
>
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