PRC recollections

[John Swindler]

I remember some pre-PAT fantrips in early 1960s where cars blocking the 
trolley were "bounced" towards the curb by railfans alternately pushing on 
truck and hood.  And maybe even onto the curb.  Was just a young kid around 
10-12 at time and watched in amazement.  On reflection today, wonder what 
this did to cars shocks.

John S.



>From: brathke at juno.com
>Reply-To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>Subject: PRC recollections
>Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 09:48:48 -0500
>
>Growing up, I was fascinated by the technique that PRC used to clear the
>street of automobiles that parked too close to the trolley right of way.
>An orange PRC truck would show up, and the driver would put a jack on the
>front bumper of the car, jack it up until the front wheels were above the
>pavement, and he'd push the car toward the curb until it fell off the
>jack.  Then he'd repeat this on the rear bumper.  I saw this happen many
>times, often on Fifth Avenue downtown.  I assume that the PRC truck(s)
>cruised downtown streets, especially during the rush hour, looking for
>cars blocking trolley traffic.
>
>Bob 8/6
>
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