Re: (erielack) RPL's

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

Cool Whip, huh? Not what you would ordinarily think of as rail traffic.
Evidently they could maintain freezing temp. Paul says Avon on the Rochester
branch; does that ring a bell? The second batch came sans running boards,
since they were built in late '67, and the ones on the first group were
eventually removed, but I don't know when. That clears up the questions
about these cars and provides another traffic move on my EL pike.

Paul B

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Schuyler Larrabee" <schuyler.larrabee_@_verizon.net>
To: "'Paul Brezicki'" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>; "'EL Mailing List'"
<erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 10:45 AM
Subject: RE: (erielack) RPL's


> Paul, those cars were ordered and used specifically for Cool Whip. Nope,
not kidding.  Cool Whip was
> made in a plant near Buffalo, IIRC, and was served by the EL.  ELHS had
correct models done several
> years back (maybe ten, now?) which are based on a Con-Cor molding, which
is exactly correct (though
> looking at it again just now, I'd replace the roof walk with a Plano
product, but that's a personal
> obsession just now).  I'm not sure if the plastic is available right now,
but perhaps we should
> consider a re-run.
>
> SGL
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org
> > [mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org] On Behalf Of Paul Brezicki
> > Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 6:02 AM
> > To: EL Mailing List
> > Subject: (erielack) RPL's
> >
> > Athearn rtr has released in HO the 57' mechanical reefer in
> > EL, 2 numbers, Athearn #'s 71159 and 71160. EL acquired these
> > in 2 lots of 20 in 1966 and 1968; the model is most like the
> > second group, with logo painted directly on the wall instead
> > of a plate, although there are notable discrepancies in roof
> > design and engine cover. EL did not originate significant
> > produce traffic, so presumably they were EL's contribution to
> > the west coast trade, similar to an auto parts car pool.
> > Shortly after their arrival, EL's carload produce traffic
> > took a nosedive when NY markets were consolidated at Hunt's
> > Point in the Bronx, which EL had no access to. What they were
> > used for after that I have no idea. Anyone?
> >
> > Paul B
> >
> >
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