[PRCo] Re: Auctioned PCCs

[John F Bromley]

The 1600s are scheduled for release in 2002.  You heard it here first.  I
know because I work with Leonid on details for many different systems
besides Toronto.

JFB
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Swindler" <j_swindler at hotmail.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 10:29 AM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Auctioned PCCs


>
>
> PAT 1776 was originally PRC 1616.  It was my favorite car (Hey, Jim, when
> will this series be available from St. P.???) Why?  First time let loose
on
> a PERC fantrip was June 1957 using 1616, which supposedly had  recently
been
> released by Homewood with a white front.   We actually ran ahead of time,
> (charter schedule was based on low floor experience) and made detour to
> Kennywood Park.
>
> PAT 1776 was the only car to receive the red-white-blue "Spirit of 76'
paint
> scheme.  As originally released by Tunnel Carhouse, did not have stars
above
> window, but heard HHG make comment that rear of car was too dark. The
large
> white stars could be considered a safety improvement.  (there are lots of
> idiots in the world with poor eyesight and a drivers license.)
>
> John
>
>
>
> >From: "John F Bromley" <johnfbromley at home.com>
> >Reply-To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> >To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
> >Subject: [PRCo] Re: Auctioned PCCs
> >Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 20:20:01 -0400
> >
> >
> >1788 II  and 1791 II were patriotics, although neither was identical to
> >1776
> >II.  1753 was never in a similar scheme.  I have pix of all.
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <Macmarka at cs.com>
> >To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
> >Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 8:10 PM
> >Subject: [PRCo] Re: Auctioned PCCs
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Wasn't 1776 actually 1776II, a refurbished 1600 series car?  Correct
me
> >if
> > > I'm wrong. I believe PAT had  another(1753?) that was done just like
> >1776II.
> > > Anyway, Muni was very receptive on my suggestion of Mod Desire. I just
> >didn't
> > > have a picture to send them. I gave them a couple websites to look at
so
> >who
> > > knows?  I like the red, white and blue idea better. PAT supposedly had
> >three
> > > cars painted this way. Can anyone remember which cars were painted
this
> >way.
> > > 1776II was one. Was 1753 another?
> > >
> >Mark
> > > A. McGuire
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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