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RE: (erielack) "E-L Caboose"



Todd and all,

> That's an awesome sight! Thanks for sharing it Rich. Anyone 
> know the cabs lineage? Is it on old EL track in the photo? I 
> still see cabooses alot here around the Solvay NY area. 
> Finger Lakes uses them in remote control switching. Nowhere 
> near as nice as seeing the old EL paint job though.


It is EL C347. The car was repainted by CSX crews in time for the ELHS
convention in Marion in 2001. Here's a shot from George Elwood's site
when it was painted:

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/el-c347agd.jpg

Yes, the typeface is wrong and the color red is off, but it's the
thought that counts! It ran around with its EL number for a few weeks
before it reverted to its former ex-CR number with NYC reporting marks.
It's still used on locals based out of Marion (where the photo was
taken, so it still works on EL lines!)

Looks like the paint is weathering up a bit in 6 years....

	- Paul

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