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From: "Paul R DOT Tupaczewski" paultup AT comcast DOT net
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:51:06 -0400
Subject: RE: Re: Re: (erielack) Stillwells/H&M [was Winton Branch, Sti
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Randy Brown wrote:

> Erie sold 2000-2006 (PSC, 1915) and 2007-2024 (PSC, 1916) to
> NYS&W in 1940. All were the shorter cars; all had visibly
> arched windows.
>
> Erie retained 2100-2143 (PSC, 1924) and 2300-2399 (SSC,
> 1926). All were the shorter cars and all had visibly arched windows.
>
> In other words -- NYS&W got 25 arch-windowed Syillwells,
> while the Erie kept 144 arch-windowed Stillwells.
>
> Then the Susquehanna bought 16 (not 15) stainless steel
> econo-coaches from Budd and disposed of their Stillwells --
> we do not know nfor sure where they went. All of the Erie's
> 144 cars were in service in 1943; by 1953, all the 1924 cars
> and 5 of the 1926 cars were off the roster.

Some additional information and corrections:

* The NYS&W did NOT dispose of all their Stillwells when the Budd coaches
arrived. At least one (#2019) was retained and repainted in a solid silver
paint scheme to blend in with the new stainless steel equipment. This car
ran until at least late 1956 on the Susquehanna.

* The Susquehanna also purchased (and repainted) four more Stillwells from
the Erie - numbers 2115, 2118, 2122 and 2127. These were meant as wreck
replacements for damaged cars in the 2000-series. I've attached a photo for
evidence. :)

- Paul


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