I don't have the Weekend Chief calendar to look at, but from your description, wouldn't any EL train out of Dearborn be an eastbound? Must be the jet lag.
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Bob Dobrowolski
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If it ain't broke, take it apart, and find out why.
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From: "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_alcatel-lucent.com>
To: EL Mail List <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Friday, May 1, 2009 9:35:57 AM
Subject: (erielack) May calendar images
Time to turn those calendars, folks! Happy May Day!
The ELHS Calendar this month shows an almost public relations-like image
of motive power at the Marion, OH engine facility. Of note are the
relatively clean pair of F-units (and as one of the caption
proofreaders, I will take full responsibility for the incorrect caption:
The two units are not F7s, but late phase F3s - aka "F5s" - not sure how
that one slipped past me!). The juxtaposed U33C makes for a nice
first/second generation comparison. Of course, the EL pig trailer in the
background just adds to the "EL-ness" of this image. Modelers of diesel
facilities, pay special note to the sandy, grimy track detail in the
foreground!
The Weekend Chief calendar features an interesting view of an early EL
westbound ready to leave Dearborn station behind a trio of two-tone
former Erie units (note the trailing E8 has the large "ERIE LACKAWANNA"
decals on it). The general "look" of the photo seems to be very muted
and dull - there's a haze in the air, and the EL units are all rather
grimy. The bright spots in this shot are the shiny GTW fantrip steamer
and the relatively clen US Mail trailers in the background.
Thoughts on these two images, anyone?
- Paul
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