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From: JJordan eltrainmaster AT copper DOT net
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:18:02 -0400
Subject: Re: (erielack) EL's Cool Whip reefers by Intermountain
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I have attached pictures of Athearn cars with the Erie Lackawanna
decals from Miller done for this series of "cool-whip" reefers.
Notice the difference between the models as to configuration.

-Joe Jordan
Train Nut Central
http://www.20thcenturyhobbies.com/trainnut/


On 6/13/2012 9:51 AM, Paul R. Tupaczewski wrote:
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> SGL wrote:
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>> The Intermountain model is of the first 20 cars, 5000 - 5019, with the
>> diamond on a "steel" sheet applied to the ribs. The second order 5020 -
> 5039,
>> was not so fancy, as the diamond was stenciled right on the side, over the
>> rib.
> The second 20 cars also came without roofwalks, and matching low ladders and
> brakewheel.
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>> And yes, these cars were specifically ordered to serve the Cool Whip plant
> in
>> western NYS, and were in dedicated service, shipped back to Cool Whip
>> (General Foods?) empty.
> When laying out the artwork, I noticed they were stencilled "When empty,
> return to EL RY Buffalo, NY" - did the local that ran to the Cool Whip plant
> come out of Buffalo?
>
> And if you have not seen the moldwork for these Red Caboose reefers, I shot
> some photos (attached) of a PFE low-ladder, roofwalk-less version. Note the
> separate door closing rods and the etched metal refrigeration unit screen at
> the lower left, as well as all the uncoupling rods and etched walkover
> platform. As you can see, these cars are a couple of steps up from the
> Con-Cor or Athearn models.
>
> - Paul
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