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Re: (erielack) Growing up along and with the Erie & EL

List,
 
I've enjoyed everyone's comments here. I'll re-state some of my experiences  
for new members.
 
I grew up in Warren, Ohio. My grandmother lived right across the street  from 
the Erie depot. This was on the 1'st District of the Mahoning Div. where  all 
the passenger trains ran. I surely remember the Green E - 8's as well as the  
gray and maroon EL colors. Both were great. There were many passenger, mail, 
and  express trains through Warren at that time. All those different colors 
those  passenger cars were painted!  Oh, to go back to those days!
 
I have ridden the Cleveland commuter train many times, as my grandparents  
lived in Cleveland. Also, went to Cleveland Indians games  on the train a  few 
times with Cub Scouts. I'd just love to take the train to a Tribe game  now!  
Those were tarins numbered # 28 + # 29. ALCO RS-3's often powered  these 
trains. In later years the E - 8's took over these duties. 
 
I also remember seeing GE's experimental cab units going west on a freight.  
They eventually ended up on the UP I think. E's, F's, FA's, PA's, Baldwins, 
you  name it - I saw it. 
 
I even remember ex-Lackawanna FM's on Cleveland - Youngstown ore trains. 
 
When I was a teen, I used to hang around at WN, that is North Warren tower  
where the Erie RR 2nd District passed through Warren. This is where the RR  
crossed the PRR's PY&A Secondary. When it was busy, this was a great place  to 
watch trains. This was my #1 spectator sport. 
 
Rick Fleischer
Cortland, Oh.



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