G.E. Equipped PCCs

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Thu, 8 Jun 2000, Kenneth and Tracie Josephson wrote:

> I am probably wrong, but I believe I read that Philly, Boston, St. Louis and some
> other properties did prefer GE, though as I type this, I really can't recall what
> the majority of the MTA/MBTA cars had.

The Picture Windows had something different than the rest, a newer GE
control package, at least if I'm remembering the contents of the book I'm
too lazy to walk over into the next room and look at correctly.

So it wouldn't just be a case of "we like X, we want more of X"

> >         Only rode North Side once or twice outside of charters in my
> > railfanning days because of the GE 17s.
> 
> How did the GE air cars "feel" in comparision to their more numerous Westinghouse
> counterparts?

I don't think I've ever gotten to ride a GE PCC. Certainly not in
Pittsburgh, and I can't think where otherwise.

I am curious, though, if ride quality had anything to do with PRCo's
dislike of the GE control package, or if it was just cost or ease of
maintenance (thoroughly understandable positions, just not worth as many
"brownie points")

-D