In a message dated 5/1/2008 5:11:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jananran_@_mymailstation.com writes: I have always been intrigued by the Erie's practice of assigning twin E8s (totalling 4 prime movers) to its through trains while entrusting lesser runs to a single PA (total: one prime mover). They must have felt pretty confident in the Alcos. ............. Randy For the most part, the PA's ran single on the Cleveland-Youngstown-Pittsburgh service and on former Erie territory commuter lines in New Jersey/New York. In the 60's they were intermingled with the E8s, mostly on Train #7 and #8. Due to their faster loading qualities, they were usually assigned as the lead unit if possible. In the event that other trains required a third unit due to size, a PA was coupled ahead many times. My experience in the Operating Dept from the mid-60's until the end of long haul passenger service was that the E's had frequent failures. It was not uncommon to have near daily reports such as "#813, #2 engine on idle due to GRA, #814, s/g not operating". The Erie's PA's were quite reliable. The EL assigned a single PA to M&E trains # 11 and # 12 most of the time. SMT **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List http://EL-List.railfan.net/ To Unsubscribe: http://Lists.Railfan.net/erielackunsub.html ------------------------------
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