[PRCo] Re: PCC 1695

[Greg King]

Hi Jim,

Thanks, I'm sure you meant that the 1601-1699 were the only air cars
delivered WITHOUT wheel-tread brakes, but I get the picture, thank you.

Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Holland <pghpcc at pacbell.net>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 8:09 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: PCC 1695


>
> > Greg King wrote:
>
> > One more question, did all the 1600's have drum brakes instead of tread
> > brakes?  Hard to tell be most pictures.
>
> 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.
> This class car had the extended-range dynamics which faded at 0.75-mph
> and then, of course, drums completed the stop and held the car when
> stopped.
> In body styling, the dash lights add immensely to appearance as does
> the wide-band rub rail at floor level.  All other PRCo air-cars had a
> round, beaded rub rail at floor level.
>
> --
> James B. Holland
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