1700 1600 Paint

[Jim Holland]

Greetings!

> Kenneth and Tracie Josephson wrote:

> > raymond at nauticom.net wrote:

> > Hello. Does anyone know the number of last 1700 series car to retain its V
> > front paint scheme? Does anyone know the number of the last 1700 series car
> > to retain the hourglass paint scheme? Ditto these questions for the 1600s.

> I take it you aren't counting 1713 receiving a retro hourglass paint job and
> 1644 receiving a retro vee scheme during the PAT years?  Ken J.

	What do you mean a retro Vee scheme under PAT?  The only thing painted
in PRCo colors under PAT were 1799 (ex-1613?) and 1713 for a short
spell.  I think that 1644 just retained its last paint scheme - maybe it
was the last 16-Vee!

	I doubt that we will actually ever *know* the answer to this question
unless someone steps forward who kept such details.  Maybe checking back
issues of *Trolley Fare* would reveal the answer since they kept
detailed statistics on the roster which included paint schemes.  PAT
used to issue rosters showing cars converted and the condition of
remaining cars.

James B. Holland

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