Re: (erielack) H-24-66 Information Sources

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

Todd,

Books good! Magazines good! The more the better even gooder.

As for my source(s)? Well when I was researching an all time DL&W diesel 
roster (which I also put on the ELHS web site, although I did it for my 
own purposes) I used the following although not complete list:

Tabor Vol 2
DeYoung EL in Color: Various
Various X2200 South issues including #83 with a roster based on the work 
of our own Steve Timko.
Erie Power
Railroad Magazine
Shop Records
Former Employees

People are more than willing to provide quick (wrong) answers (myself 
included at times I shamefully admit though not intentionally) to any 
question (except the ones I ask it seems) especially on email lists and 
groups. If the information actually matters it is up to the recipient, 
just as it always has been, to verify the information using other 
sources if at all possible.

Yes printed material contains factual errors too, but generally they are 
know errors. The only problem is finding people who know they are known 
errors. With respect to the DL&W, Erie and EL I have something in the 
works which should help alleviate that problem.

Another project is a more accurate Erie roster than currently exists (no 
Steve I haven't forgotten about it!). I'll leave someone else more 
interested than I am in the EL to do its roster. Ah...so much to do and 
so little time. :)

Oh and Todd, I haven't forgotten about the DL&W Syracuse siding listing 
either. It IS on the stack.

Regards,

Will Shultz

Todd Stearns wrote:
> Thanks for clearing that up William, I really apprecite it.  I agree with
> you on research, but I didn't know where to look other than in the forum and
> on the list. Isn't that what they're for anyhow? Yes, there's also the
> internet searches but I've been the victim of misinformation doing that as
> well. At least in the forum and on the list people can spot errors and
> correct them politely and accurately. I have started a media collection
> (books and DVD's) but it is still rather small. I found nothing there
> pertaining to my questions. I also know even books can contain erroneous
> data. I'm always open to new sources of information so any help with that is
> appreciated. Don't take any part of this message as criticism of your post
> to me either, it is being written with the best of intentions. Again, I
> can't stress it enough, I appreciate you clearing this matter up. By the
> way, may I ask where you got the data from? Maybe it's something I can get
> my hands on. Todd
> 

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