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Erie and DL&W
Wreck Trains by Ron Dukarm Available through the
MAITLAND TOWER HO Erie Lackawanna Historical Society
“[We] don’t want to pay them as much, as they don’t want to increase the number of routes that we want to provide. But that’s part of the bargaining [process] . . . But when were in trouble, they’re there for us.” As for HSR, there are plans in the works — depending on how you define “high speed” on different corridors. Regarding the NEC (beyond Acela’s 135 to 150 m.p.h. on parts of the route): A required environmental study is under way on faster speeds. “So if [we] ever get some money for the future, [we] ac- tually may be able to build it.”
Speaking of High Speed Rail A media headline indicated Amtrak was slowing down its HSR plans from 220 m.p.h. to 160 m.p.h. “Incomplete at best, Amtrak’s Steve Kulm tells me. “Specifically,” he explains,
“Amtrak is Maitland Tower Erie Crossing Shanty
The Maitland Tower kit builds into a model of the tower's initial configuration and can be modified to represent a number of other Erie west end towers. Maitland also broke up the block between Glen Echo and Cold Springs on the Dayton Branch and was used by the DT&I to issue trains orders. This served to extend the tower life more than anything else and remained in service well into the Conrail years. Crossing Shanty not included
Member price $5200
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Non-member price $6500
ERIE CROSSING SHANTY
This kit builds into a model representing crossing shanties located throughout the Erie west end.
This 100 page, five chapter spiral bound book includes 153 photos of Lackawanna, Erie, and EL wreck cranes and their associated equipment. Most of these photographs are being published for the first time. The book also includes 36 drawings and equipment charts. Ron thoroughly covers the complete roster of wrecking cranes, wreck trains, and wrecking procedures of all three railroads. Ron also provides the first ever explanation of Erie's mysterious Maintenance Of Way numbering system. Non-member price
Member price $1400
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Member price HO $5000
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Non-member price $1750
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Erie Lackawanna Historical Society Erie Steam Locomotive Diagram Book Book No. 2 (1944)
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Erie Passenger Equipment Diagram Book Book No. 76, May 1952
DL&W Locomotive Classificaton Diagram Book Revised July 1st 1939
Erie Passenger Equipment Diagram Book Book No. 76, May 1952
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DL&W Classification of Freight Equipment Corrected to May 1, 1952
Erie Lackawanna Passenger Equipment Diagram Book, Book No. 15, Issued Aug. 30, 1966.
Erie Lackawanna Freight Equipment Diagram Book, Book No. 78, Updated May 9, 1975
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Order from: ELHS, Department RF Jay Held, 10-10 ELLIS AVE, FAIR LAWN, N.J. 07410 No phone calls will be accepted For information send SASE
N.J., PA & Ohio res. add sales tax. Outside US extra s&h.
ELHS membership at $35 per membership cycle. Cycle includes four issues of our magazine “The Diamond” and four newsletters with modeling
information. Separate check please. Send to: ELHS c/o Randy Dettmer, 290 W. Prospect St., Hudson, OH 44236
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Erie Lackawanna Freight Equipment Diagram Book, Book No. 78, Updated May 9, 1975
Erie Lackawanna Passenger Equipment Diagram Book, Book No. 15, Issued Aug. 30, 1966.
DL&W Classification of Freight Equipment Corrected to May 1, 1952
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Erie Waldwick Interlocking Tower HO & N plus
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Erie Lackawanna Historical Society Erie Steam Locomotive Diagram Book Book No. 2 (1944)
DL&W Locomotive Classificaton Diagram Book Revised July 1st 1939
seeking a HSR train set able to operate at the current NEC maximum speed [on the Acela] of 150 m.p.h. and can subsequently operate at up to 220 m.p.h. as the tracks and other infrastructure [are] improved to sup- port the higher speeds.”
Onboard Meals A self-described “foodie” asked about the prospect of improving Amtrak’s on-board meal service which the questioner deemed to be “sub-par.” “Well, I sort of like Amtrak food,” was CEO Boardman’s response. He went on to describe ongoing efforts in that area, adding, “We do have people that are trying to im- prove food, and we’d like to make sure that happens.” Note: Unmentioned either by the ques-
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tioner or the speaker were the impediments Amtrak faces in any effort to upgrade food on its trains. Representative John Mica (R- Fla.) has insisted that Amtrak passengers are enjoying “lavish meals” on the taxpayers’ dime, while some others argue for that “amenity”,
especially on long-distance
trains, as a normal way to provide what peo- ple would expect in everyday living. Food has been a political football for Am- trak as far back as I can remember. It’s not necessarily haute cuisine, but the ongoing ef- forts in most cases that I’ve sampled (in din- ing cars and Amcafes) are quite satisfying.
Northern Train?
As we were going to press, the people push- ing for a night train to run between Boston and Montréal were nearing a preliminary target date to reach to an agreement with the freight railroads. If that target is reached, says Montréal entrepreneur Fran- cois Rebello — a major backer amongst a group of more than 30, “it’s not the end of the world if we have to wait” for the tentatively named “hotel train” or “night train.” Rick Bennett, chairman of the Maine Re- publican Party — and another member of the bi-national group, says the project has strong grassroots support in his state. The train which would serve two of the largest population centers in eastern North America with stops along the way. That con- nection was severed 50 years ago, according to the Portland Press Herald. It would be a relaxed, seasonal slow-speed run aimed at attracting visitors to Maine beaches. Wes Vernon is a Washington writer and veteran broadcast journalist.
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