G.E. Equipped PCCs

[Jim Holland]

Greetings!

Derrick J Brashear wrote:

> 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")

	I think that *dislike* might be too strong a term  --  preference might
be better.

	Other than the strong dynamic upon release of the power pedal on the
1775--1799 group, I didn't perceive any difference in smoothness of
operation of the cars.  And I believe that this dynamic effect could be
regulated at will so it seems to have been purposely installed or
imposed on these cars.

	The SF 11s (ext St. Louis 17s) were not the final all-electric GE
package and were rough in operation.

James B. Holland

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