Re: (erielack) October calendar images

[Ed Montgomery <etmontgomery46_@_gmail.com>]

When the GE U34's came along it must have created a surplus of engines with
all of the RS2's and 3's available for freight and switching work.  These
ladies were probably well worn from commuter service.  I never heard of EL
selling any of them to short lines.  EL kept them around but CR got retired
them quickly.  I'm wondering what work required all these Alcos around
Meadville.


On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 3:39 PM, Paul R. Tupaczewski <paultup_@_comcast.net>wrote:

> October 1, time to turn the calendar!
>
> The ELHS October calendar image features a neat lineup of several RS2 and
> RS3 units - the most EL RS-units I've seen at one location that wasn't a
> deadline! They all have their workaday coating of road dirt and grime, and
> I'm assuming they're parked for a holiday, ready to resume their yard
> switching and local service once the crews return. Barely visible at the
> right is the iconic Erie coaling tower, and the Meadville diesel shop can
> be
> seen in the distance.
>
> The Weekend Chief calendar image has a rarely-seen view of the EL crossing
> underneath the PRR at Secaucus (the location of today's "Secaucus Junction"
> station). The catenary supports that can be seen at the right were for the
> DL&W's tri-power units (3501 and 3502) to go between Secaucus Yard and
> Hoboken using electric. Neat view!
>
>         - Paul
>
>
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