Re: (erielack) DL&W covered hoppers

["Paul Brezicki" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>]

Yes they look like a match, although RB trucks would need to be substituted
(these were Erie's first RB cars), and I don't think they were done in EL.
Paul, do you make a decal set for this car?

Paul B

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>
To: "'Paul Brezicki'" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>; "EL Mailing List"
<erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 9:32 AM
Subject: RE: (erielack) DL&W covered hoppers


> 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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