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PITTSBURGH AND LAKE ERIE RR GP38

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PITTSBURGH AND LAKE ERIE RR GP38
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 29, 2004 8:32 PM
Can anyone tell why one of the worlds busiest railroads in history has so few models offered in any scale. I just baught 2 GP38's by Atlas, and they are awesome. Still, I am wondering why I have not seen any other locos, and just a few offerings of P&LE rolling stock.
Also, I am looking for history books or info on EMD locos. Are there any web sites, or books that I can look for that will help me?
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Posted by FRITSCHSR on Thursday, July 29, 2004 9:24 PM
FINNIUS 72,

Stewart makes some U28's Ithink.
Proto 2000 made some nice gondolas.
Bowser makes some 45 ton coal hoppers.
MDC made some ballast cars.
Walthers has some 46' gondolas.
Athearn made a loco at one time, sometimes can be found on Ebay.
Athearn also made a bay window caboose in NYC with P&LE sub lettering.
Athearn, Branchline, Proto 2000 & Roundhouse made some boxcars.
IHC made a loco, don't know which model, but can still be found.
Branchline made some nice passenger coaches in the last 6 months.
Broadway Limited made a 2-8-2 steamer in NYC with P&LE sub lettering.
Walther also made a cushion coil car.
Atlas also made a 2-bay hopper.
Roundhouse made a 2-bay covered hopper, although I think a special run.


All that I can think of at the moment,
Dave Big Knob & Pine Run Rr Helping Big Knob get over Pine Run. www.geocities.com/fritschsr/layout_photos_pg1.html www.geocities.com/fritschsr/layout_photos_pg2.html www.photobucket.com/albums/c111/FRITSCHSR
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 30, 2004 9:18 AM
Here's a site that shows a whole bunch of P&LE equipment: http://www.plerrhs.org/galleries/equipment.html
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Posted by nfmisso on Friday, July 30, 2004 1:58 PM
Take a look at:
http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?category=&scale=H&manu=&item=&keywords=P%26LE&instock=Q&split=300&Submit=Search

http://www.stewarthobbies.com/

And they have produced a run of U28B just for: BESSEMER HOBBIES;

"We are the world's leading dealer of Stewart Hobbies and Branchline Trains products! Service to our customers is our top priority! For questions or more information on our limited custom runs of Stewart Locomotives & Hoppers and Branchline-Trains products, email us at bessemerhobbies@aol.com"

http://search.stores.ebay.com/search/search.dll?query=p%26LE&srchdesc=y&sid=5751836&store=BESSEMER+HOBBIES&colorid=4&fp=0&st=2
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 30, 2004 11:46 PM
thanks guys you rock!!!!

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