Re: (erielack) Re: EL List Daily V3 #1885

[William Shultz <wshultz1_@_twcny.rr.com>]

Harold,

Maybe by definition, but with respect to the Lehigh Valley, it depended 
on what day of the week it was and what color the guys at Sayre happened 
to have the most of. I always get a good laugh when people try to define 
it precisely. It might have been Dupont 34882 when it came from the 
builder, but after that...all bets were off. See if you can find a copy 
of Carl Steckler's book on the topic.

Same with Erie Greens, DL&W maroon, take your pick. Go by a photo? On 
what day with what film and what cloud cover, sun angle, etc.DL&W gray 
was very good at taking on a blue cast when photographed on a clear day. 
  Particularly since the Lackawanna kept it diesels pretty darned clean.

On the other hand, the DL&W used Dupont Dulux Imitation Light Gold which 
definitely was not EL yellow!

Thanks Harold,

Will Shultz

Harold Brink wrote:
> Question: "Ok, so what color was Cornell Red really?'
> 
> Answer: Campbell Soup can.  Really.
> 
> Harold
> 

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