(erielack) Re:October calendar images

["Joe Mayer" <jmayer_@_insight.rr.com>]

I believe that is correct, based on earlier conversations I have had with 
Steve Timko.  Steve can set me straight on this, but I believe the U34's 
displaced many of the RS units in the East, and they were shipped West where 
they became the yard workers in places like Meadville, Youngstown, 
Leavittsburg, Akron, Marion, etc.  They also became very common on 
short-haul trains and some locals out here.  I would say this is where they 
remained until CR.  This move spelled the end of the Baldwin and Lima 
switchers for the most part, I think.  Steve could provide better info, unit 
numbers, etc.

I don't have the calendar, and the date wasn't mentioned here, but perhaps 
this is a photo of a movement of these units West at that time, and that is 
why there are so many together in the photo?

Joe Mayer
ELHS 702

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>From: Ed Montgomery <etmontgomery46_@_gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: (erielack) October calendar images
>
>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.



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