[PRCo] Re: Christmas in April for PRCo. fans

[John F Bromley]

These are going to be very well detailed.  I've been working/consulting with
Leonid on detailing his models for the last three years and they just keep
getting better and better.  Just sent him a bunch of well-detailed Bill
Vigrass views for these a month or so ago.

----- Original Message -----
From: <Fredbruhn at aol.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 2:50 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Christmas in April for PRCo. fans


>
> The latest Trolley Talk magazine arrived yesterday and included was an
> announcement from our own chat member Jim Holland, DBA Holland Electric
> Railway
> Operation.  Jim is announcing that due this fall is the first of a series
> (isn't that interesting) of low floor car models in O scale.  While these
> won't help Bob Detrich and I do work in HO, these models make the ultimate
> display piece.  I don't work for Jim or anything like that, but have been
and
> continue to be a customer for these models from Russia.  These guys at St.
> Petersburg Tram (www.sptc.spb.ru) know how to make molds and models.  Jim
was
> an early dealer in these models and
> his 1700 PRCo. cars are still about the finest around.  Even the mirror
over
> the center doors is included.  I had my city car numbered 1786 and the
only
> thing I have found missing is the GE motor logo on the dummy motors that
are
> part of the truck assemblies.
>
> I think at least one of our group, Greg King, has powered these cars and Q
> Car has
> B-3 trucks now to meet those needs.
>
> I have both an IRR car and a Phila Hog and the rivet detail is about
perfect.
>  St. Pete
> does excellent research including some of our group before producing a
model
> so I am sure the single end car with front double doors (the first
offering)
> will be right on the money.  I''ve just sent my reservation to Jim but
> decided on 2-ETNA as a destination instead of 32-P&LE which is on our
minds
> at the moment.  I would never say a single end car did or did not run on
that
> line, but I have good evidence that
> the Etna line did have 5200's in service.
>
> We can acquire single end cars, double end cars, maybe interurbans, more
> PCC's if Jim can persuade Leonid to keep producing.  These are not cheap
at
> between 300- 400 dollars (not rubles) but with full interior, underbody
> details and correct lettering, and all they just beg for a place on your
desk
> or den.  I know clear glass display cases are available unless you want a
> dusty weathered look.  We have had discussions in the past about what
color
> was used for the low floor cars, but I'll put my money on Leonid to
research
> what is correct.
>
> These are all very limited and if you have been putting off getting a 1700
> from Jim Holland, you shouldn't put it off any longer.  Many of the past
> offerings have been sold out.  Jim doesn't say in his ad how many units of
> the 5000's will be offered, but if your interested you best get Jim a
> reservation (pghpcc at pacbell.net)
>
> I don't think we will see a more accurate model done, and as a bonus you
can
> pick
> destination and car number too.  Like I said in the subject, its Christmas
in
> April.
>
> the other Fred   (to answer his question of last week the original Fred is
> Fred Schneider III, or titanium Fred now with his new knees, or Fred III)
>