Re: (erielack) New EL and Erie prototypes!!!!(2)

["Rich Behrendt" <rbehrendt_@_columbus.rr.com>]

...which barring some sort of mechanical problem that might otherwise 
sideline the unit, should be available for the 2012 ELHS Annual in Indiana 
in September...

Rich Behrendt
ELHS #384

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Piecuch" <lmprjp88_@_yahoo.com>
To: "EL Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: (erielack) New EL and Erie prototypes!!!!


>
> I seem to recall a recent update about the GP7 - waiting for NS 
> inspection(?) and let's not forget the Hoosier Valley groups original 
> Erie/EL S-2 that is restored as EL and operational...
>
> Rob P
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: toddsyr <toddsyr_@_twcny.rr.com>
> To: EL Mail List <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 7:38 PM
> Subject: Re: (erielack) New EL and Erie prototypes!!!!
>
> Paul R. Tupaczewski  wrote:
>
> "I know of exactly *NO* accurately restored and operational EL units."
>
> Well, a few of us strived for that GP7 but those that took charge of the 
> project refused to part with any more information on the status of the 
> deal etc.
>
>
> Todd K. Stearns
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul R. Tupaczewski" 
> <paultup_@_comcast.net>
> To: "'EL Mail List'" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 9:47 AM
> Subject: RE: (erielack) New EL and Erie prototypes!!!!
>
>
>>> I would have liked to see an L&HR unit but hey it will be
>>> interesting to see all 18 they did pick.  The Virginian,
>>> Wabash, Nickel Plate and P&WV are really interesting because
>>> at the time of those two mergers the N&W quickly obliterated
>>> much of their identity.
>>
>>
>> I agree with Tim here - they did a nicely balanced selection of 
>> roadnames.
>> And sorry for those who are grousing about the lack of a DL&W unit, but 
>> the
>> EL paint scheme is the DL&W passenger scheme - seriously! Don't forget, 
>> this
>> is THEIR railroad and they have the right to choose whatever they want to
>> paint. And it is NOT a public organization that's beholden to the general
>> population. This railfan "entitlement" attitude is just that. Don't we
>> already have some beautifully restored and operational DL&W freight 
>> scheme
>> F-units? I know of exactly *NO* accurately restored and operational EL
>> units.
>>
>> - Paul
>>
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