Re: (erielack) Upcoming models, DL&W hopper

["William E. Botkin" <webotkin_@_ecentral.com>]

NOTE: This message had contained at least one image attachment.
To view or download the image(s), click on or cut and paste the
following URL into your web browser:


http://lists.elhts.org/listthumb.cgi?erielack-11-30-07

End-sheet-tapers-MM.jpg (image/jpeg, 1086x318 67541 bytes, BF: 5.11 ppb)

Mike,

Of course Mike is correct about the end tapers (see link to the three types 
of end tapers), but the Accurail model is a good stand-in.  I won't comment 
about the lettering, as Paul is the expert:)

Bill Botkin

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mdelvec952_@_aol.com>
To: <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 7:37 AM
Subject: Re: (erielack) Upcoming models, DL&W hopper


>
>
> The car itself is not correct for DL&W; the model is a common 3-pocket 
> hopper and the offsets on the DL&W were much less common with a more 
> severe taper and overlapping side sheets. The lettering on the model is 
> not the DL&W typeface but a more modern one.
>
> Not sure we'll ever see a correct 3-pocket DL&W hopper short of a resin 
> kit.? Sunshine Models came out with a two-pocket offset hopper for 
> Illinois Central?that is very similar in construction to the DL&W 2- and 
> 3-pocket hoppers. It might be a good starting point for patterns; I might 
> order one to experiment.
>
> Mike Del Vecchio
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul) <paultup_@_alcatel-lucent.com>
> To: EL Mail List <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org>
> Sent: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 9:20 am
> Subject: RE: (erielack) Upcoming models
>
>
>
> I'm not sure if the car is 100% accurate for DL&W, but the Lackawanna
> DID have offset-side 3-bay hoppers... I'll defer to other DL&W freight
> aficionados (Mike D?) to answer that one.
>
> The lettering on this model is a little on the "weak" side, IMHO...
>
>    - Paul
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tom Schmieder [mailto:dlw_fan_@_hotmail.com]
>>
>> Hey Paul,
>>
>> Speaking of upcoming models, did you see Accurail's listing
>> of the 3-bay 70 ton offset side hoppers decorated for DL&W?
>> Do you know if these cars are correct?  They only have a
>> single car available, DL&W #84016.  Here's the link...
>>
>> http://www.accurail.com/accurail/ART/7500/7527.JPG
>>
>> Tom
>
>    The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List
>    Sponsored by the ELH&TS
>    http://www.elhts.org
>    To Unsubscribe: http://lists.elhts.org/erielackunsub.html
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> More new features than ever.  Check out the new AOL Mail ! - 
> http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp00050000000003
>
>
> 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: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.11/1161 - Release Date: 
> 11/30/2007 12:12 PM
>
> 


	The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List
	Sponsored by the ELH&TS
	http://www.elhts.org
	To Unsubscribe: http://lists.elhts.org/erielackunsub.html

------------------------------