- --- EL List Daily <erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org> wrote: > > > From: "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com> > Subject: (erielack) December calendar photo... > > Tomorrow begins December, so it's time to turn the > calendar... > > The December EL calendar image features a shot that, at > first glance, appeared to be Campbell Hall. But it's not > - it's the EL's crossing of the PRR at Olean, NY at X > Tower. > In a bit of serendipity, I happened to purchase on ebay recently the construction drawings for the very same double track crossing the train is about to traverse. They are dated Feb. 21, 1950. The crossing is described as a "Reversible Manganese Crossing". The rail was 115 lb. The two Erie tracks were spaced on 13' 1.5" centers, while interestingly, the PRR's were closer at 12' 3.5". As soon as I can get the plan to a large enough scanner, I'll post them. > > Also note the "Erie-standard" design of this tower. Has > anyone ever thought about coming out with a laser-cut > wood kit that allows you to build the variations of this > type of tower? . I'd buy a few. And just what color is X tower painted? Is it the yellowish "buff" color, or is it a faded grey-green? Vince Lee Modelling the Erie Wyoming Divison in Pennsylvania and the Erie 28th Street Terminal in New York City East and West Railfanning Photos: http://www.eastwestrails.com/ __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List Sponsored by the ELH&TS http://www.elhts.org ------------------------------
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