[PRCo] Re: PCC 1695

[Jim Holland]

>> Greg King wrote:

>> One more question, did all the 1600's have drum brakes instead of tread
>> brakes?  Hard to tell be most pictures.

> Jim Holland wrote::

>         YES!  1601--1699 were only air cars delivered with wheel-tread shoe
> brakes.  This class was a blend of air--all--electric both
> electromechanically and body styling.

CORRECTION::::

	1601--1699 were only air cars delivered with<OUT> wheel-tread shoe
brakes.  The 1601--1609 series air-cars were delivered with drum
brakes!  Your assumption was correct!

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