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Re: (erielack) Cosmo ticket dater/validator

Doug,

There were three validators used by the Erie.  The most common was the
Cosmos machine, made by a company named A. Joslin.  The other two were the
Hills Centennial machine and the Auroura machine.  A. Joslin was the last
one in business, they went out about two years ago.

The best thing to do is to keep checking ebay, or possibly going to
railroadiana shows.  I found a die for Newton, NJ on the DL&W about two
years ago (at a garage sale for $5!).  Finally about a month ago I won a
Centennial machine on ebay for $25.  I find machines without dies can be had
for under $50.  I have a freind who cleans them and puts a new ribbon in and
generally spruces them up.

If you can take a picture of the die I can tell you which machine type you
need.

Tim

On 7/4/06, Douglas Crosby <dhc_@_open.org> wrote:
>
> I have a die from the Erie R.R. CO. for Salamanca, NY. Does anyone have
> info
> on the various dater models?
>
> My internet searching isn't turning up much. Other than ebay - any
> suggestions on obtaining a machine to go with the die?
>
>
>
> Doug Crosby
>
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