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Author:  santafeboy [ Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:00 am ]
Post subject:  EMC builders number question
I just acquired a builders plate Marked Gas-Electric Motor Car The Electro-Motive Co Cleveland O Serial-M-16 No-248 Date 1-21-28 It is 6.5 x 3.75 " On the back is written in marker pen Car 2506 C&A? or C&O? Dec 19?? Does anyone know what this plate came off or if it is a motor car builders plate or engine builders plate?
Author:  Jdelhaye [ Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EMC builders number question
As EMC wasn't building its own engines back then, it would be from a doodlebug.

C&A would be the Chicago & Alton, a B&O controlled road that ended up being merged into the GM&O.

This pic is from http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/dr1691.htm, which lists it as EMC builder # 248, but GM&0 2506

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Jeff
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