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From: "Paul R DOT Tupaczewski" paultup AT comcast DOT net
Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 22:06:58 -0400
Subject: RE: (erielack) Early E-L Trailer Flats
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> > E-L 8525-8624 (100 cars) These are the mystery cars. They
> were built
> > by Bethlehem in Johnstown in December '60. (So they came
> owned by and
> > lettered E-L.) Apparently they were given TTX numbers early in '64
> > and then sold to Trailer Train in August '64. They do not
> show up in
> > the plan book.
>
> They didn't last all that long in EL paint, that's for sure.
> They were unique for EL flats in that it had the entire
> ERIE-LACKAWANNA roadname spelled out on them.
>
>
> > Paul(s) and others, do you know what HO models would be appropriate
> > for these cars?
>
> I'm pretty sure the Walthers channel-side F89F flats of
> several years back are pretty close, if not exact, for these cars.
>
> I have a few photos of these cars in my collection, I'll try
> and post them tonight if I remember them.


As promised, here are two photos of the 8525-series cars.

- Paul



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