Re: (erielack) EL RS3 leases to CNJ

[paultup_@_comcast.net]

Tim,

Thanks for pointing out that I forgot to provide the date. The photos were all taken in mid-1973, so it's not a CR scenario here.

        - Paul


- -------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Timothy Costello <tgcostello2_@_cox.net> 

> At 09:09 PM 4/27/2007, you wrote: 
> >George Elwood's site has been updated today with a series of photos of EL 
> >RS3 1050 at CNJ's Elizabethport, NJ engine facility and yard. In at least 
> >two of the photos, it appears the CNJ crews are using the engine to switch 
> >the yard. 
> > 
> >Another oddity: The 1000-series RS3s were primarily kept on the west end of 
> >the road, so how did this guy get here? Was it a short-term lease to the 
> >CNJ, or was it simply one of the pool units for the SE98/ES99 joint 
> >freights? 
> > 
> > - Paul 
> 
> Paul: 
> 
> I photographed a pair of EL RS3s switching E'port in the early 
> Conrail era. Do you have a date on the photo referenced in the 
> fallen flags site? I suspect it is a post-merger shot. 
> 
> Tim Costello 
> 
> 
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