West Penn 722

[Edward H. Lybarger]

Rey was correct for his time in this regard.  Presently, 722's greatest
value to us is its toilet, which can be moved to 739.  739 is in much better
shape and will be the car body restored.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
[mailto:owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org]On Behalf Of Fred W.
Schneider III
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 9:05 AM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Subject: Re: West Penn 722


Galbraith incorrectly used the present tense.  There are two West Penn
bodies at
Arden, 722 and 739.  Would you care to give till it hurts?  It might be
possible to
do the job for the value of a house in Sausalito.  West Penn 832 was partly
reworked until the perpetrator had an untimely death ... it is one of three
cars
that the museum hopes to finish with grant money.  There has been talk of
doing
three cars to finish the previously started and languishing work before
anything
else is begun ... that was before PST 14 was brought in for new lipstick and
got a
facelift instead.

Jim Holland wrote:

> Greetings!
>
>         On another mail list, the February-1968 issue of *Traction &
Models*
> was mentioned.
>         In the editors column "Electroliners" is the following and I
> quote:::::::
>
>         "Rey Galbraith tells us that some of the members of PRMA have
purchased
> the last Pittsburgh high-floor car, scrapped the body, and are
> installing the braking and electrical equipment along with the Brill
> trucks on the West Penn #722 interurban which is now at the Museum site
> at Arden, Pa. . . . ."
>
>         How is WP 722 coming along?
>
> James B. Holland
>
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