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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Erie E8 833 debuts |
I'm sure the Erie fans have been lusting for this ever since Conrail assigned its 4022 to "Executive E" service in the late 1970s...... Freshly repainted, and presumably mainline-ready, steam-generator-equipped Erie 833 debuts at the New York & Greenwood Lake at Port Jervis, NY yesterday. Photo by Carl Perelman of Railpace Newsmagazine. 
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| Author: | tomgears [ Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Erie E8 833 debuts |
Sweet! |
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| Author: | isaksenj [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Erie E8 833 debuts |
Sandy, you are a bit late! ELDCPS had the honor and pleasure of having 833 and NY&GL's passenger equipment participate in our Fall Foliage excursions last year: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 433&nseq=2 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 12&nseq=13 http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto. ... resize.jpg http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto. ... resize.jpg And yes, that was all the same weekend -- snow, rain, and not-a-cloud-in-the-sky sunshine! Something for everyone ;^) John Isaksen ELDCPS |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Erie E8 833 debuts |
OK, so I read too much into Carl's photo captions. So, are they (and the ELDCPS) keeping the steam heat? |
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| Author: | isaksenj [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Erie E8 833 debuts |
Can't speak for NY&GL, but at last check, she did have her steam generator as EMD intended, albeit deactivated. As to ELDCPS, all of our owned equipment is or will be HEP/generator powered for operational flexibility. |
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| Author: | DavidKaplan [ Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Erie E8 833 debuts |
I've always wondered about the small bug deflector looking device on this E above the headlight. I've never seen this on any other hood units. I know someone on this forum can tell me what this is for. Is it original? Did it work? Did any other railroads use them? Thanks! |
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| Author: | trainspot [ Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Erie E8 833 debuts |
The 2 URHS E's up at Lebanon, NJ have them too. They are also undergoing restoration by Star Traks, who did the Erie 833: http://trainspot.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=849718 |
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| Author: | Richard Glueck [ Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Erie E8 833 debuts |
What is the heritage of this unit? Could it actually be a real "E-L" E unit? |
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| Author: | Onder [ Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Erie E8 833 debuts |
I was around when 833 was a commuter engine and it or at least other EL E's had it . |
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| Author: | trainspot [ Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Erie E8 833 debuts |
Richard Glueck wrote: What is the heritage of this unit? Could it actually be a real "E-L" E unit? Yes, it was the EL, Erie 833 Richard. |
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| Author: | DavidKaplan [ Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Erie E8 833 debuts |
DavidKaplan wrote: I've always wondered about the small bug deflector looking device on this E above the headlight. I've never seen this on any other hood units. I know someone on this forum can tell me what this is for. Is it original? Did it work? Did any other railroads use them? Thanks! Anyone? |
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| Author: | robertjohndavis [ Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Erie E8 833 debuts |
DavidKaplan wrote: DavidKaplan wrote: I've always wondered about the small bug deflector looking device on this E above the headlight. I've never seen this on any other hood units. I know someone on this forum can tell me what this is for. Is it original? Did it work? Did any other railroads use them? Thanks! Anyone? Original? Well, no. They apparently were added after the EL merger. Here's the story: http://www.railfan.net/lists/erielack-digest/200309/msg00365.html Rob |
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| Author: | DavidKaplan [ Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Erie E8 833 debuts |
robertjohndavis wrote: Original? Well, no. They apparently were added after the EL merger. Here's the story: http://www.railfan.net/lists/erielack-digest/200309/msg00365.html Rob Got it. Thanks. It is strange they weren't used on F units. |
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