Erie Lackawanna Dining Cars

Tim Stuy · **Posted:** Thu May 17, 2001 3:22 pm

A new organization has been set up called the Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society. It is affiliated with three existing northeast historical societies to own, restore and operate an ex-EL (nee Erie) dining car. I would like to hear from anyone who has any photos or any documents (recipes, orders, manuals, etc.) on either the Erie, DL&W or EL diing car operations.

Thanks,
Tim

njmidland@compuserve.com

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Thu May 17, 2001 10:18 pm

Do you happen to know that there also exists an ex-DL&W Phoebe Snow dining car? Lousy exterior condition, great interior (or so I'm told).......

The ex-DL&W car is supposedly well-known in some preservation circles; the current owner (who has been known to lurk on this board) would like to see it preserved but really cannot afford to give it away. If he doesn't come forth himself, get in touch with me and I'll try to match you two up.

LNER4472@gateway.net

Joshua K. Blay · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2001 10:22 am

I'm on the EL list and this has been discussed a lot. 469 and 470 are still out there, both from 1949 Phoebe. One was recently sold to AOE.

joshuakblay@hotmail.com

Phil Mulligan · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2001 10:43 am

> A new organization has been set up called
> the Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation
> Society. It is affiliated with three
> existing northeast historical societies to
> own, restore and operate an ex-EL (nee Erie)
> dining car. I would like to hear from anyone
> who has any photos or any documents
> (recipes, orders, manuals, etc.) on either
> the Erie, DL&W or EL diing car
> operations.

> Thanks,
> Tim

Which car is your Society planning to restore?

Electric City Trolley Museum Associ

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2001 10:46 am

> I'm on the EL list and this has been
> discussed a lot. 469 and 470 are still out
> there, both from 1949 Phoebe. One was
> recently sold to AOE.

Owner of said car confirmed its sale to AEE in April. Sorry for any false hopes. Now where's the other one, and what shape is IT in?

LNER4472@gateway.net

Mike Stickel · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2001 12:51 pm

DLW No. 470 is listed as sold on www.iltransit.com
I'm not sure if this is the one going to AOE, there is a picture of it though.

Mike Stickel
Indiana Transportation Museum

> Which car is your Society planning to
> restore?

Indiana Transportation Museum
masticke@indiana.edu

Tim Stuy · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2001 7:53 pm

It is an ex-Erie heavyweight diner-lounge.

njmidland@compuserve.com

Tim Stuy · **Posted:** Tue May 29, 2001 10:39 am

While on this topic, does anyone know a source for final dispositions on EL's dining cars?

njmidland@compuserve.com