EL 7054 is new here.  Contributor's Pick!       
The "Big E" appears to have been hastily applied. Notice too, that there is no mu capability at this end.
Date: 5/2/2012 Location: Akron, OH   Map Show Akron on a rail map Views: 616 Collection Of:   Fred Stuckmann
Locomotives: EL 7054(FTA)    Author:  Sturges & Folsom
EL 7054 is new here.
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Name Type Comments Date
Geneva Short General Yes, and the side lettering looks improvised too...great rare sight. 5/3/2012 7:28:29 AM
Tom Beckett General The side lettering was very much improvised. There were many cab units that got that treatment in that period. The nose heralds were also improvised as well, the new "EL" pasted over the old ERIE herald. This was the way it was done til the C 424's were delivered in 1963, in a scheme that was virtually identical to this one, except for the wings. The gray/maroon/yellow scheme adapted from the DLW came into use following that, after William White became EL president. I don't recall now if the U25's or C 425's got it first. 5/3/2012 2:31:46 PM
Tim Darnell General I like this black & yellow scheme! 5/3/2012 4:34:11 PM
Chris S General Amazing history & info; thanks, Tom, and thanks for the collection, Fred 5/3/2012 10:15:34 PM
Mike Maskel General NICE SHOT 5/5/2012 12:55:28 PM
Fred Stuckmann General Thank you. 5/5/2012 8:33:38 PM

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