Nostalgia & History > EL as She Was.

Backin' into the depot to get 'er train, the Lake Cities, EL 824 passes the towers of South Branch Bridge near 23rd. St. in Chicago.

qman

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was this power serviced up at 55th Street ?

Nice shot. Thanks for posting it. Single engine. Was that toward the end of passenger service?

You could also label that photo, "21st St As It Was." Sure doesn't look like that today.

Beauty!

Steve Mitchell
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Same loco w/ partner -- maybe a little earlier before herald faded -- on westbound Lake Cities (??) at Huntington, IN taken around 65 or 66 by my father.

THAT-L-DO

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Hey, THAT-L-DO, in your shot she has portholes but in my shot they've "disappeared".

qman

You're right, qman, and the railroad's name is on the flank in your shot but not in the 2nd one.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/07/12 17:33 by knotch8.

Hmmmm ... It IS the same engine I'd say due to the slight deformation of the nose just inboard of the left class light. BUT, removing the portholes may have been what was required to PUT the RR name in the maroon stripe. (????)

qman



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/07/12 17:58 by qman.

When the EL began painting their motive power in the "retro" Lackawanna style circa 1965, the Erie Lackawanna lettering was in a Railroad Roman style using maroon paint on the grey field. On freight units delivered at this time, U25Bs and GP35s, that lettering was above the maroon band. On the E8, that lettering appeared below the maroon band. If you look closely, you will see it in the earlier photo.

After removal of the E8 portholes in the late 60's, there was now enough space to place the yellow lettering on the maroon field. This also became the standard scheme on locomotives delivered circa 1966 and beyond, including second orders for the U25B and GP35. C424s were delivered in the black and yellow initial EL scheme. I'd need to look at some photos to determine how the C425s were delivered.

Tim Costello

Thanks a bunch, Tim !!

qman

Great observations. I hadn't noticed the porthole and lettering changes. Thanks for the info!

THAT-L-DO