Re: (erielack) O&W F3's on the Erie

["William Horn" <tonyhorn_@_earthlink.net>]

It was my understanding that the Erie got the A-B-B-A set in lieu of
storage charges that had accrued for all the engines that sat in Croxton. 
I still remember seeing them when riding the Erie to NYC.

Tony Horn
ELHS #2


> [Original Message]
> From: A Samostie <quahog_@_sprint.ca>
> To: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
 > Date: 7/29/02 12:35:05 AM
> Subject: Re: (erielack) O&W F3's on the Erie
>
> Dear Group,
> 
> I often wondered what happened to the O&W F units... I knew that very
> few were re-sold. Granted, when the O&W quit in 1957, the FTs were
> already "yesterday's news," but they (and the O&W F3s) presumably still
> had a number of good operating years left.  Any guesses as to why the
> Erie or NYSW didn't pick up more of them at "fire sale" prices, since
> they were sitting in Croxton anyway?
> 
> Cheers,
> Alan <quahog_@_sprint.ca>
> ELHS #3178
> 
> Brian J Carlson wrote:
> > 
> > There is also a picture of EL F3 7144, in the black and yellow scheme
in the
> > book.  The FT's lasted until mid 1966 so anyone modeling that era needs
8
> > sets in the yard.
> > 
> > Brian



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