Re: (erielack) Erie Boxcab 22 in the 1-10-06 ABPR

["J. Henry Priebe Jr." <root_@_net.bluemoon.net>]

There is no location for the shot in the ABPR, the ones on George's site are
labeled as being taken in Akron.

Henry

On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 dennis.j.mcdermott_@_verizon.com wrote:

> Are you sure this is from Akron? It looks alot like NYC 28th St yard.
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> "J. Henry Priebe Jr." <root_@_net.bluemoon.net> 
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> I have always been fascinated by the early boxcab locos, today we focus on
> Erie 22.
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> http://abpr2.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?january06/01-10-06/Erie22BertPennnypacker+ScanColl.jpg
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> From: Joseph Testagrose joet5_@_optonline.net 
> Subject: US - Erie22BertPennnypacker&ScanColl.jpg 
> Photo Bert Pennypacker & my scanned collection. 
> Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 19:43:52 -0500 -- File Info: JPEG 1024x553 
> Erie22BertPennnypacker+ScanColl.jpg
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> Described at http://www.cnwhs.org/ageir/roster.html as follows
> 
> ALCO Order # S-1531 for Five 100 Ton 600 Horsepower Units
> Using Two Ingersoll-Rand 300 Horsepower Diesel Engines. Red River Lumber
> Company #502, Great Northern Ry #5100, AGEIR Demonstrator #40, Erie RR #21
> and Erie RR #22.
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> Erie RR #22
> ALCO Builders #66678 - GE Builders #10177 - Delivered October 18, 1927...
> Note: Had an Interurban style pilot ("cow catcher") installed during
> construction. Erie Class M-2. Erie RR #21 entered a short stint operating
> local passenger service on October 13, 1927 and was joined for this brief
> period by Erie #22 upon delivery... prior to both units entering switching
> service. Erie #22 was rebuilt January 1952 by Erie/Hornell as Erie Yard 
> Slug
> #B22 (might have acquired Blunt trucks). Retired October 1966 and scrapped 
> at
> Meadville Pennsylvania February 1967... 
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> Most if not all of these units were initially constructed with a Pinion to
> Gear ratio for "Road Service" - producing an Ingersoll-Rand advertised top
> speed of 55 miles per hour.
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> Erie RR #22 at Akron, Ohio in 1927 from George Elwood's site:
> http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/loco/erie22atl.jpg
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> At some later date at Akron:
> http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/loco/erie22ajh.jpg
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> EL slug B22 at Marion in 6/67:
> http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/loco/el-b22alb.jpg
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> Henry
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