More Questions -- Re: Quiz Answer

[Edward H. Lybarger]

I don't know what became of the hubometers.  On the other hand, most photos
are fairly dark in the area of the trucks, and the devices just may not be
apparent.  I do not specifically remember them.  PAT applied them in later
years, I believe, to the 4000s, at least.

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Subject: More Questions -- Re: Quiz Answer


Greetings!

Edward H. Lybarger wrote:

> "In the case of the regular cars, the intervals between inspections are
> usually referred to as so many miles, but they are really determined by
> kilowatt hours. . . .

> "The PCC cars are equipped with a mileage meter which is mounted on one of
> the wheels.

	Fascinating information - didn't know hubometers were available that
early!  Do any pictures of this exist.  Easier to put hubometers on PCCs
than low-floor cars, Yes?!
	Also, do you know if the meters remained on the PCCs?  Don't remember
ever seeing one and as I am fascinated by trucks, trackwork, trolley
poles, and overhead, I may have really missed something here!

James B. Holland
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