As Built1600 series PCC cars

[Edward H. Lybarger]

It was probably cheaper.

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From: owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
[mailto:owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org]On Behalf Of Kenneth and
Tracie Josephson
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 4:05 AM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Subject: As Built1600 series PCC cars


Ed,

Have you seen any documentation as to why the 1600s returned to the
older style, more vertical windshield? The most plausible explanation
I've heard is that wartime shortages may have forced the Railways to
take an off the shelf car body with less options. Is this actually true?
It sounds reasonable to me. Ken J.