RE: (erielack) DL&W covered hoppers

["Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>]

Paul B. asked:

> In 1956 Lackawanna bought 100 50' 70 ton CH's from ACF (EL 18000-18099
> series) specifically for this service, which they continued in for the
> duration of EL. Some of the 21800 series Greenville cars 
> built for Erie in
> 1957 were also used, and I believe also the 25 20000-series 
> cylindrical CH's
> of 1964 (the red ones). Does anyone know of an HO model(s) 
> for the first two
> groups?

The EL 18000-18099 car (ACF 4-bay covered hopper) is reportedly being done as a resin kit, but I've heard that rumor for about 4 years now! :)

The new Athearn P-S 2893 covered hopper is a great match for the Erie 21800-series cars (the Greenville version that Erie had was a clone of the P-S car).

	- Paul

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