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From: "Paul R DOT Tupaczewski" paultup AT comcast DOT net
Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 08:11:48 -0400
Subject: RE: (erielack) Post #100--Dispatcher Sheets--DL&W Scranton Division--January ...
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Vinnie makes a good point here. Here's a shot of the 605A/C renumbered "60" in 1947. Very short-lived change... it's certainly
plausible that "80" was one of the 800-series F3s temporarily renumbered in the same fashion.

- Paul




> Hi Bob,
>
> I recall reading somewhere fairly recently, and seeing photographic evidence, that occasionally the Lackawanna would need to use
> freight Fs in passenger service. There was a period of time when, for accounting purposes, they would renumber the 600 series F
to a
> temporary two digit number. I don't remember the number I saw in the photo. Unfortunately, the time of year doesn't fit for the
use
> of a non-steam generator equipped loco.
>
> Regards,
>
> Vinnie


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