[PRCo] Re: Spare trolley poles -- and Emergency tool kits

Fred W. Schneider III fschnei at supernet.com
Sat Oct 27 09:18:35 EDT 2001


Perhaps for sawing bones?  Was it sterilized? 

tsquare wrote:
> 
> > You'll have to forgive me on this one as, per FWS3, memory is
> > sometimes a fleeting thing -- the following is the best that I
> > can recall -- so don't bet the farm on it.  Perhaps Art Ellis
> > can input here:
> 
> > I don't recall any small tools such as a screwdriver, pliers, etc.
> > in the Emergency Tool Sets - just sledge hammers or axes, heavy-duty
> > saws, and pry-bars -- these tools were to be used to extricate the
> > passengers from the cars in the event of an accident.
> 
>  <snip>
> 
> > To complicate the picture somewhat, I vaguely (very Vaguely) recall
> > that there may have been two such kits on the 1700's -- diagonally
> > opposite each other in the car.
> 
> > Tom
> 
> On Fri 10/26/01 9:16 PM Art Ellis responded:
> 
> I don't remember a second emergency kit on 1700's.  The most
> prominent tool was a saw; I wondered what for.  It would seem a
> hacksaw would have been more useful.
> 
> Art




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