I can't say I know a lot about Eastern roads, but like many in our community, I thoroughly enjoy running The Minermen's Bergen Route. The route is certainly above and beyond payware-quality IMO, but they don't ask a dime for all the work they do. So these repaints are just a little pay-back for all the enjoyment they bring, and for fellow enthusiasts of the Bergen. I realize the Erie logo may be a little early for the Bergen's current time period, but I've seen mention in another thread that there may be a retro-version in the future, so it may eventually come in handy: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=20711
It's my understanding that #26 was the only 44-Tonner operated by the Erie, so I'll do versions featuring both the Erie and EL logos with static-numbers; and if I still have some gas in the tank, perhaps a little surprise for the switching duties in the Hoboken vicinity ...but that's literally an "iron horse of a different color", which will require yet another template build; so no promises yet.
As I was piecing together the prototype photos for this post, I noticed the Erie logo is a little small, compared to the actual one in the b/w photo. That's because I built it using the EL logo in the color photo as a reference. So I'll need to re-build, as up-sizing an image doesn't come out as crisp as down-sizing. The heralds I had on hand were not very crisp, and I could not find an exact match for the Erie font; so I had to create some Franken-fonts, to get the proportions close to the prototype. I only mention, because when I started on this one, I thought "Oh it's just a little black loco with a couple of stripes; this is going to be an easy one, probably have it finished in a couple of hours" ..(insert laughter from more experienced painters here)
Anyway, I've been tinkering with the alpha layers to reduce the shine and think it's just about there, so I'll need to apply to the remaining textures for consistency. The paint chipping and rust effects were fun to do, and I had to remove several chips, as it was beginning to look like a camouflage pattern.
Again, I'm not an Eastern road guy, so if any of you "Erie Fans" have any recommendations, recollections, or general info; your comments are certainly welcome. Thanks!
Ooops! Almost forgot; it's for the Boston & Maine 44-Tonner: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2225 ... oco_AddOn/
..and many thanks for the link, it's just the kind of input I was looking for; in fact, I even saw where number 26 was one of four various switchers assigned to Harlem Station, so it must have been transferred there at some point in it's career with the Erie. I also discovered a site listing not only one, but three additional 44-Tonners belonging to the EL (51,52, 53): 
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