It is a very interesting bridge. You don't see the pin-connected type around here in the Central NY area that I know of. I also like the fact that the photo contains a huge bird ( falcon or hawk? ) flying above the third locomotive. Todd K. Stearns - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_alcatel-lucent.com> To: "EL Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 9:16 AM Subject: (erielack) Turning the EL calendar... > October is upon us, so it's time to turn the EL calendar... > > > October's image is a nicely-lit "sunset light" view of a matched trio of > U25Bs crossing the pin-connected deck truss bridge at Lackawaxen. The > calendar incorrectly states that this beidge is "...spanning the > Delaware", when it actually spans the Lackawaxen River. (A Weekend Chief > incorrect caption? No! :) > > The trio of U25Bs is part of the second order of these units, which came > delivered with yellow Gothic lettering, and they're brand-spanking new, > leading freight MB-77. The second car on the train is interesting for > intermodal modelers - it appears to have an REA Express trailer as well > as an empty flat deck trailer. The low angle of the sun highlights the > pin-connecting pieces of the bridge nicely. > > - Paul The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List http://EL-List.railfan.net/ To Unsubscribe: http://Lists.Railfan.net/erielackunsub.html ------------------------------ End of EL Mail List Digest V3 #2884 ***********************************
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