TR: Another South Hills Junction Update

[Kenneth and Tracie Josephson]

John Swindler wrote:
 
> Seriously, I suspect that one would have to discuss Skybus and politics to
> understand why the 1600s were overhauled.  The 16s weren't needed for
> Library service under the Early Action Program.

It was determined at least 90 PCC were needed for all routes during the
Early Action Program. Since GE equipped 1776-99 were scrapped during the
late 1960's, and since some Westinghouse equipped cars of the 1700-1775
series had been lost over the years since 1948-49, it was necessary to
save some 1600s for continued service. Remember, some 16s were
interurbans and had B-3 trucks for open track service. Ken J.