Disabled PCCs

[Kenneth and Tracie Josephson]

It simply amazes me after reading Fred and Jim's dialog concerning
operation practices that a car without full braking capacity would be
allowed to travel to the Junction a.) under its own power and b.) with
passengers aboard. I don't doubt Matt's story. What I'd like to know is
if this was the motorman's judgement call and if so, how long did he
remain on the payroll after the brass found out?

Remember, the incident Matt reported occurred during the days when you
couldn't run a red flag, ram a stopped car full of passengers, get
fired, get reinstated, get your boss fired for firing you then sue the
Port Authority for allowing you to be fired in the first place.

I have a mid 1960's photo of a line truck towing a disabled air car. I
believe it was on the 71 or 73. I thought they had M-200 for that sort
of assignment. Ken J.