Museums

[Jim Holland]

Greetings!

	It has been reported on various lists and probably here before as well
that the Rio Vista Trolleycar Museum NE of San Francisco refused to take
a Boeing car because of the complications of maintenance.

> Fred W. Schneider III wrote:

> But I would hope we do save them.  My question is where we will get rubber wheel
> inserts?????  Maybe Derrick will to the computer work.

> There is a lot of truth in your statement about maintenance ... I've seen total
> rebuilds of special work in Zurich within less than ten years.  We talk about
> maintenance; they maintain.  No question at all.
> I think, however, that part of that problem relates to cultural / enthnic /
> education / training changes to our urban demographics.  They still have people
> living in cities who are competent in a repair shop.  We don't, therefore we seek
> out squirrel cage AC motors, solid state controls, and other virtually
> maintenance free devices because he have no idea how to fix anything.  The good
> mechanics live in the suburbs, and, they have little desire to work in the city
> even if civil service laws would allow them to live out and work in.

> > Kenneth and Tracie Josephson wrote:

> > I really feel sorry for the traction museums in the coming years (as well as
> > automobile restorers.) Some groups are struggling even now with their PCC cars.

> > Imagine attempting to restore a Boeing-Vertol or a Buffalo car! Sheesh! Ken J.

James B. Holland

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