West Penn 700s --- Towing

[Edward H. Lybarger]

There was a provision for a pin through the anticlimber.  It looks small,
but these were big cars!

Ed

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[mailto:owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org]On Behalf Of Jim Holland
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 5:48 PM
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Subject: West Penn 700s --- Towing


Greetings!

	What provision was made for towing a WP--700 - or any WP car for that
matter?  A provision for a tow-bar is not evident on the 700s; it
appears that something similar to the PCC might be used on 290 where a
pin might be inserted thru a bar in the anticlimber.
	Can you imagine towing 719 around the corner it is negotiating in the
upper photo, pg.32 of *PA-Trolleys In Color - Pgh. Region* by Volkmer?!

James B. Holland

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