Re: (erielack) Erie E8 B UNits

["Bill Weibel" <weib3_@_i1.net>]

No B Units ever owned by Erie or DLW , only E8A's and for that matter PA's
(no passenger B units)

The Stewart AS616 is basically the same body as the Erie DRS66-1500 and all
the plans I've seen including bfron BLW show the Body/frame/ Fuel Tankair
tanks identical as far as length on AS 16, AS 416, AS 616,
this makes it pretty easy to swap trucks around to get the right model your
particular RR used I have both the B-B (4 axle) and C-C (6 axle) stewarts
for Erie and I used the first release of athearn drive 4 axles factory Erie
painted models and bought six axle trucks . I might add the first run paint
job was superb, and the yellow was right on.  The only Add on you need for
1154-1161 are the Dynamis brake screens , fan, and higher mounted number
boards. Ti be detailed right. The 1151-53 lacked Dynamic brakes so they are
pretty good right out of the box.

Bill

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "JonandBevLiles" <lilesj_@_erinet.com>
To: "erielack" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 11:04 PM
Subject: (erielack) Erie E8 B UNits


> Hi!
> In the May issue of Model Railroader, on page 100, IHC is advertising E8
> 'B' units and one of the roads offered is Erie (in two-tone green).  I
> was under the impression that all Erie E8s were 'A' units.  Am I wrong?
> If there are 'B' units, what numbers would they be?
> Also, Stewart Hobbies is offering A616's in two road numbers for Erie.
> Has anyone seen a preproduction unit?  Have they fixed the color problem
> they had with the FT's?
> Thanks in advance for your replies.
> Jon (who can now proudly put ELHS # 3158 after his name!)
>

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