[PRCo] Re: PCC Multiple Units

[Fred W. Schneider III]

Jim Holland wrote:
> 
> > Kenneth Josephson wrote:
> 
> > Incidently, another late nighter who doesn't belong to this list wants to
> > know why PRCo never equipped some of their PCCs for M.U. operation. (Yes,
> > he's a TTC fan.) Was multiple unit operation with PCCs ever considered
> > other than Mr. Swift's back to back plan of the 1960s?  Ken J.
> 
>         Probably  NOT.  The Brill and St.-Louis interurbans had couplers, but
> didn't operate MU.  The  3750--3769  series low floors were built for
> Charleroi, were built for MU, and were absolutely disliked in MU
> operation by both passengers and crews!

What is your evidence that the 3750s were ever run in trains?

  Some of the low-floors were
> intended for MU operation and that was actually done until the 1937,
> even in the South Hills.  See photo bottom of pg.11 in PRMA  *Streetcars
> in the Golden Triangle, 1859--1985.*
> 
>         Passenger density is not as great as Toronto!  It is more advantageous
> to have more frequent single cars than less frequent MUed cars!
> 
>         AND  PRCo actually ran PCC cars back to back between Castle Shannon and
> South Hills Junction during dismantling of an overpass near Linden
> Grove.  I copied that out of a past  *Trolley--Fare*  and posted it
> right on this list!!
> 
>         Those pain pills have affected you, yes?!?!
> 
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> James B. Holland
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