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Re: (erielack) FW: Pullman car question

Tom and all,

The Bachmann car is correct for the DL&W Scenic series, not the Lake series. 
The Scenic series is unique in that it had only one vestibule end making it 
an interesting model.  I did an extensive article on converting the Bachmann 
car to the DL&W version in the Spring 2006 issue of the ELHTS Limited, page 
32.  Much of the conversion was around the underbody details, which are 
wrong on the Bachmann model.

A great reason to join the ELHTS, if you aren't already a member.

http://www.elhts.org/

The ELHTS is not meant to be a competitor to the ELHS, but rather a 
compliment that offers some additional perspectives, especially in the 
modeling area.  I am members of both organizations as well as the ARHS and 
they all provide valuable information on the EL, DL&W and Erie.  I would 
recommend all three organizations!

Bill Botkin

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Schmieder" <dlw_fan_@_hotmail.com>
To: <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 2:04 AM
Subject: (erielack) FW: Pullman car question


> Dear List,
>
> Boy, that first attempt seemed to get really garbled.  Let's try this in 
> plain text this time.
>
> I have a modeling question that I have not been able to answer.  I have 
> the Bachmann Spectrum Heavyweight Pullman passenger car (Santa Fe - Echo 
> Lake).  I was told that this car model is appropriate for a car that ran 
> on the Lackawanna.  I looked up this name on the Pullman Project website 
> and found that the Echo Lake was a plan 3585 car.  When I cross referenced 
> that plan number over to the cars that served on the DL&W, I discovered 
> that the plan 3585 cars were in the Lake series - Medicine Lake, Bowman 
> Lake and Devils Lake.  Of course, Branchline has done those three cars 
> with their excellent Pullman models.  The problem I have, however, is that 
> when I compared the Bachmann car to the Branchline car of the 3585 floor 
> plan, they do not look anything alike.  First and most obvious, is that 
> the Bachmann car has only one vestibule.  Window arrangements differ, roof 
> lines differ, etc....
>
> Do anyone have any idea if the Bachmann car would be a good representative 
> of any of the Pullman cars that ran on the Lackawanna?
>
> Here's a link to Bachmann's site where you can view the car that I have:
>
> http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/catalog/?function=detail&id=1035
>
> If that doesn't work, try Bachmann's website www.bachmanntrains.com
>
> The item number is   89147
>
> Thanks for your time and guidance.
>
> Tom Schmieder
>
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