[PRCo] Re: Auctioned PCCs

[John Swindler]

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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