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From: Richard Campana hyperhumus AT hotmail DOT com
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 16:10:08 -0500
Subject: RE: (erielack) Erie/EL GP7/9
EXIF Image Description: EL 1261 Essex Fells.
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Here are a Few shots of GP9's on the Caldwell Branch in 1965. Also the 1245 with agent Byerly at Essex Fells.



Rich Campana.

> From: Njricky2@aol.com
> Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:53:17 -0500
> Subject: Re: (erielack) Erie/EL GP7/9
> To: erielack@lists.railfan.net
>
>
> Geeps were the mainstay on Erie's Scranton Branch during my growing up
> years. During the late 50s, culm trains were seen on a daily basis. There was a
> double-track spur that lead to the former Scranton Electric Co. where the
> culm was used. Mptys were stored on the left track, which meant that we would
> be treated to yet another display of Geep power.
>
> The "big treat" was during the summer when Erie men and their families had
> the company "picnic", probably at Lake Ariel. That was the only time we saw
> passenger equipment on the Scranton Branch not to mention two Geeps leading
> the "classic" train with baggage car and about five passenger cars.
>
> After the merger, Geeps were gradually replaced with SWs. Talk about
> feeling "downgraded". The Scranton Branch is long gone but remnants are clearly
> visible. For posterity, I have a plate, spikes and a piece of the iron fence
> that once bordered Erie's Dunmore Shops in my garage up in Scranton. Fond
> memories indeed.
>
> Rick
>
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