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The Erie Lackawanna MU Coaches
Background
The Chapter owns 3 cars. After having their traction motors and pantographs stripped, these cars were initially placed into K-4s services and in excursions in the following communities: Claysburg, East Freedom, Roaring Spring, and Martinsburg, PA.
Specifications
Photographs
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Delivery of the newly (August 1985) purchased Erie Lackawanna MU cars at Brooks Mills, PA by The Everett, PA Railroad. (photo by David Seidel) |  |
Delivery of the newly (August 1985) purchased Erie Lackawanna MU cars at Brooks Mills, PA by The Everett, PA Railroad. (photo by David Seidel) |
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Brooks Mills, PA. Harley Burket stands with the newly purchased (August 1985) coaches. They were delivered by the Everett, PA Railroad. (photo by David Seidel) |  |
The newly (August 1985) purchased Erie Lackawanna MU cars at Brooks Mills, PA.(photo by David Seidel) |
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The newly (August 1985) delivered Erie Lackawanna MU cars at Brooks Mills, PA. (photo by David Seidel) |  |
Harley Burket, on one of the newly delivered (August 1985) Erie Lackawanna MU coaches. (photo by David Seidel) |
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Here, the cars are in storage at Claysburg, PA. This photo was taken on 9/30/1985. No, those aren't my kids! The pantographs and traction motors were subsequently removed and the cars were restored to operating condition. |  |
Coaches in the background at the Claysburg, PA (Everett Railroad). L-R: Ed Hunt, Harley Burket, Dick Charlesworth, Roy Hunt, Bud Gray, Kevin Burket. (photo by David Seidel) |
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9-85: Photo of Horseshoe Curve Chapter's ex-Erie Lackawanna commuter coaches shortly after delivery. Equipment is seen at the Everett Railroad's Claysburg, Pa., location. Photo by David Seidel |  |
10-85 Horseshoe Curve Chapter's former Erie-Lackawanna coaches shown on the Everett RR at Claysburg, Pa., shortly after delivery. Photo by David Seidel |
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3-86 Chapter coaches on the Everett RR at Claysburg, Pa. Photo by David Seidel. |  |
4-86 Chapter member Ed Hunt burning pantographs off roof of ex-Erie Lackawanna coaches. Horseshoe Curve Chapter plans to operate these cars in excursion service. Photo by David Seidel |
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4-86 Horseshoe Curve Chapter founding member David Seidel swabbing the deck in the ex-Erie Lackawanna commuter coaches purchased by the Chapter. On the Everett RR at Claysburg, Pa. |  |
Bud Gray (L) and Ed Hunt (R) removing the pantographs. (photo by David Seidel) |
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4-86 Horseshoe Curve Chapter members Dick Charlesworth, Harley Burket and Roy Hunt working on pantograph removal from ex-Erie Lackawanna commuter coaches, recently acquired. Photo by David Seidel |  |
4-86 Horseshoe Curve
Chapter members Roy Hunt and Dick Charlesworth labor on pantograph
removal on the Chapter coaches at Claysburg, pa. Photo by David Seidel
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4-86 Chapter members Tim Reese, Harley Burket and Ed Hunt working (except Harley, ha ha) on pantograph removal from ex-Erie Lackawanna commuter coaches. Photograph by David Seidel |  |
6-86 Tim Reese and Gary Beefelt working on rebuilding of the East Freedom siding on the Everett RR for Chapter equipment storage. Photo by David Seidel |
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Photos of an excursion that the chapter operated at Martinsburg on October 12,1986. Duane Miller was a passenger on the trip. Photograph by Duane Miller |  |
Photos of an excursion that the chapter operated at Martinsburg on October 12,1986. Duane Miller was a passenger on the trip. Photograph by Duane Miller |
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Photos of an excursion that the chapter operated at Martinsburg on October 12,1986. Duane Miller was a passenger on the trip. Photograph by Duane Miller |  |
Photos of an excursion that the chapter operated at Martinsburg on October 12,1986. Duane Miller was a passenger on the trip. Photograph by Duane Miller |
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March 1987. Interior of Conrail Altoona Car Shop where most of the K-4 restoration work was completed. With the K4 moved outside for tests, work progressed on coach rehabilitation by Horseshoe Curve Chapter NRHS. Sand blasting and repainting were necessary prior to the inaugural run of the K4 on 4-12-1987. Photo by David Seidel |  |
March 1987, Tim Reese working on the coach trucks. (photo by David Seidel) |
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April 1987, Tim Reese sandblasting the coaches at Conrail's Altoona Car Shop. (photo by David Seidel) |  |
June 3, 2000. The Chapter coaches arrive in Altoona from West Virginia. (photo by David Seidel) |
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NRHX #105 "Mountain View". 6-14-2000 at the Everett Railroad Hdq, Wye Switches, Duncansville, PA. Chris Behe |  |
NRHX #105 "Mountain View". 6-14-2000 at the Everett Railroad Hdq, Wye Switches, Duncansville, PA. Chris Behe |
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NRHX #103 "Paradise". 6-14-2000 at the Everett Railroad Hdq, Wye Switches, Duncansville, PA. Chris Behe |  |
NRHX #104. 6-14-2000 at the Everett Railroad Hdq, Wye Switches, Duncansville, PA. Chris Behe |
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NRHX #103-105. 6-14-2000 at the Everett Railroad Hdq, Wye Switches, Duncansville, PA. Chris Behe |  |
NRHX #103-105. 6-14-2000 at the Everett Railroad Hdq, Wye Switches, Duncansville, PA. Chris Behe |
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Karin Givler, Horseshoe Curve Chapter Secretary, cleaning coach windows on July 9, 2000. Photo by David Seidel. |  |
July 15, 2000. NRHS coaches at Roaring Spring for the excursions. Photo by David Seidel. |
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Preparing the Coaches for
the November 16 2003 Santa Claus Excursion trains.
Frank Givler and Denny Walls checking Coach Generator. Roaring Spring Siding Photos by David Seidel |
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Preparing the Coaches for
the November 16 2003 Santa Claus Excursion trains.
Frank Givler checking Coach Generator Roaring Spring, PA siding Photo by David Seidel
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Preparing the Coaches for
the November 16, 2003 Santa Claus Excursion trains.
Roaring Spring, PA siding Photos by David Seidel
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Preparing the Coaches for
the November 16, 2003 Santa Claus Excursion trains.
Roaring Spring, PA siding Photos by David Seidel
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Preparing the Coaches for
the November 16, 2003 Santa Claus Excursion trains.
Roaring Spring, PA siding Photos by David Seidel
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Preparing the Coaches for
the November 16, 2003 Santa Claus Excursion trains.
Roaring Spring, PA siding Photos by David Seidel
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Preparing the Coaches for
the November 16, 2003 Santa Claus Excursion trains.
Roaring Spring, PA siding Photos by David Seidel
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Preparing the Coaches for
the November 16, 2003 Santa Claus Excursion trains.
Roaring Spring, PA siding Photos by David Seidel
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(Photographs are by Chris Behe unless otherwise noted.)
