PAT Snow Removal

[Bob Rathke]

I don't know, but I'd guess that (except for PAT 1276) the old snow removal
equipment on the property in the 1960s was left over from an era when the
Railways company had better street snow removal equipment than the early
trucks used by the city, and thus PRC played a major role in clearing snow
in the city.  As Charlie noted, franchise agreements probably formalized
this practice.

Bob 1/5



Charles Brown wrote:

> Okay, since PAT and other LRV systems no longer have snow removal
> equipment, that brings up my next question.  Were snow removal cars
> (plows, scrapers & sweepers) a necessity for PRC and other companies in
> maintaining rail service?  Or was it primarily for clearing streets as
> might be required in franchise arrangements?
>
> Charlie
>
> Charlesebrown at webtv.net