RE: (erielack) Erie gas electrics

["Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>]

All I have to say is: Check the book "Diamondbugs" by Jack Grassol. This
will answer a ton of questions about these cars for you!

	- Paul


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill K. [mailto:pontiac_@_dreamscape.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 5:15 PM
> To: Chris Thurner; Mailgroup
> Subject: Re: (erielack) Erie gas electrics
> 
> 
> 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
> > Adelphia Communications
> > One North Main Street
> > Coudersport, PA 16915
> > Tel: (814) 274-9830
> > Fax: (814) 274-0413
> > Email: cthurner_@_adelphia.net
> >
> >
> 

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