[PRCo] Re: Auctioned PCCs

[Harold Geissenheimer]

Greetings to Fred and every one else.

The army car was done after I went to Chicago.

Also the river boat.  Did not like either.

Dont remember about the dark blue.  Could be.
Does any one have photos with out the stars?

Harold Geissenheimer

"Fred W. Schneider III" wrote:

> Harold:
>
> Now that we've attracted the attention of the Chief ...
>
> In one of these notes you were quote by John Swindler claiming that the
> rear of 1776 was too dark ... it was a safety problem.
>
> So tell me please...
>
> Who agreed to placing an army camouflage car out on the interurbans?  I
> can only imagine the reaction from the person who ran into.  "Yes
> Officer.  I know how big it is.  But I couldn't see it."
>
> Fred
>
> Harold Geissenheimer wrote:
> >
> > Greetings to all
> >
> > I have enjoyed reading your various comments about what to
> > paint the Muni ex-Pgh PCC cars.
> >
> > Having been there, let me give my preferences (Not in order of preference)
> >
> > -  A PRC Red & White front car.  Kenosha has one and it
> >     has been well received.
> > -  The Red, White and Blue 1776.
> > -  Any of the three "Bread loaf" paint jobs (Orange, red or yellow with white).
> >     This paint job really returned the PCC to the limelight.
> > -   The multi-color Mod Trolley.  Always well received.
> > -   The original red applied to the 4000's.
> > -   The Jolly Trolley:  A put down to John Dameron's Trolley Jolly.
> >
> > I would not prefer the final 4000 colors copied from the LRT
> > or the PAT Grey.  This was merely an adaption of the bus paint
> > implemented by PAT.  Looked OK on New Look buses, was
> > poor on Old Look buses or the PCC's.
> >
> > Colors are all in the mind of the viewer.  The last two mentioned
> > above do not represent Pittsburgh well in my opinion.
> >
> > Best wishes to all.
> >
> > Harold Geissenheimer
> >
> > John Swindler wrote:
> >
> > > 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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