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

[Greg King]

Hi Fred,

As you mentioned my name (I'll get you for this, I'll move in next to you
and lower your property value!!!), I guess I have the right to comment.

I can only agree with Fred 1, everything that has come out of SPTC since he
went to resin is just superb, I am the OZ distributor and we are currently
producing the Sydney R class and what a difficult model to produce it was
yet, he still has produced the finest model evr of an Australian tram.

Yes I have powered my 1711, I used an Australian invention this time, called
the Black Beetle, this in no way is a condemnation of Q-Cars fine product,
his work is a joy to behold and he is producing the power trucks for the R
class. I just like to experiment with new things and The Black Beetle has
proved to be another excellent power truck, if anyone is interested, I'll be
happy to expand, you can also go to my Yahhoo list OscaletractionOzstyle and
go to the photo section and see shots of cars with them (Tony Tueli in
Boston has become a large user of them) and read the discussions.

I can hardly wait to see a low floor but my favourite was the DE cars as I
want to do a car in Washington local service.

Cheers
Greg in OZ
----- Original Message -----
From: <Fredbruhn at aol.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 4:50 AM
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)
>