[PRCo] Re: Baggage Rack

[Bob Rathke]

I rode the 36-Drake line nearly every day from 1972-83, and was on many 1700
interurbans, but never saw one with a baggage rack.  Only in early 1950's
photos.

Bob 5/22/01

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HRBran99 at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 5/22/01 5:40:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> fschnei at supernet.com writes:
>
> > No the job was never completed.  Car 1711 at Arden arrived with the
> > luggage rack intact.
> >
> >
>
> Be advised that during the years I operated those cars (1973-1979) the racks
> had all been removed. I operated 1711 many times and it did not have a rack.
> It is possible that shop personnel attached the rack back into the car prior
> to sending it to Arden.
>
> HrB