Westinghouse PCCs on Route 21

[Kenneth and Tracie Josephson]

Robert E. Rathke wrote:
> 
> I recently reviewed my route 21 photos, and don't recall having a single
> photo of a 1700 series car on Fineview.  Years ago I remember reading
> that trolleys used on Fineview had special gearing.  True?

I read that, too. It was in Harold A. Smith's book. But since the cars
of the 1776-1799 group (the 1726-1799 in my initial posting was a typo)
had similar controls for hilly operation (though perhaps not the special
gearing) and were used on Route 8, I "supposed" (as in speculated) that
a GE 1700 could have been used on Route 21. But 1502?!? Unless there was
something special about that particular car (modifications), I can't
imagine why it was "up there" on Route 21. But I have a half dozen shots
from the early '60's showing it on Route 21. Go figure. :-) Ken J.