Re: (erielack) Erie gas electrics

["Bill K." <pontiac_@_dreamscape.com>]

Many of these were sold to a quarry and heavily rebuilt (shortened,
radiators moved, new roofline, barely recognizeable) for use there, where
they lasted into the 1970's.   This would account for cars other than the
5012 lasting beyond their useful lifetimes on the Erie - as I recall from an
article (in the Diamond?) they were not all converted at once and some sat
stored for a while untill they were needed.

Bill K.


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Thurner" <cthurner_@_adelphia.net>
To: "Mailgroup" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 1:12 PM
Subject: (erielack) Erie gas electrics


> Listers:
>
> In perusing G. Elwood's site today, I noticed 3 pics in today's postings
of
> Erie gas electrics.
>
> One,  http://gelwood.railfan.net/loco/erie-g5012alb.jpg
>
> shows it coupled to a small steam engine in Worthington OH in 1960.  Two
> observations, one is that I didn't realize the Erie still was utilizing
> these as late as 1960; and secondly, what would the steam engine be doing
> there in 1960?
>
> Also, note the single light signal in the upper left of the photo.  Would
> anyone venture why it is there, what purpose did it serve, (pls. no
obvious
> answers such as 'to direct traffic') and is it attached to the telegraph /
> phone pole, or is it attached to some other apparatus, obscured by the
> photo?
>
> http://gelwood.railfan.net/loco/erie5014alb.jpg is another one.   Neat
> stuff.  It still seems odd that these existed as late as 1960.
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
>
> Christopher R. Thurner
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>

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