Trolley Cowls and Vents -- Doors -- Trivia !!!!!!

[Jim Holland]

Greetings!

>> John F Bromley wrote:

>> It occurs to me that the 1630 was the only PCC EVER to have both a pre-war
>> style trolley shroud AND a forward roof vent.

> Jim Holland wrote:
 
>         There were others, but  *probably*  not original.  PRCo 1161, 1169,
> 1171 come to mind - lived near the 42-Dormont wye and used to see them
> on the 38 or 42 line often.

	Here is one photo of 1161; please see other post for more info.

http://davesrailpix.railfan.net/pitts/htm/wvp91.htm

>         PRCo 1019 is another oddity, probably an PRCo experiment with forced
> air ventilation for the motors.  While still the small, pre-War cowl, it
> looked more Pullman than St.Louis, was a little taller, and had vents
> across the front - thus my suspicions about experimenting with forced
> air!  In Volkmer's book again, pgs.86 and 112 are photos of 1019.

http://davesrailpix.railfan.net/pitts/htm/wvp83.htm

James B. Holland

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