[PRCo] Re: To PCC or Not to PCC?.......That is the Question.

Dennis F. Cramer dfc1 at alltel.net
Wed Nov 21 18:13:44 EST 2001


J Swindler wrote:
'Not amongst the general population, Jim.  Only amongst the railfan and
public transit industry is "streetcar" so defined.'

I have the same experience with my students (and the adults for that matter)
who live in an area devoid of any type of traction and very little heavy
rail.  A streetcar is a Hot Rod.  I always need to say trolley and usually
need to refer to Mr. Rogers.  Most of the time they get the picture.

Dennis F. Cramer--Teacher-Trombonist-Historian-Conductor
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