[PRCo] Re: M1276

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Tue, 10 Dec 2002, Jim Holland wrote:

> 	Can only  *hazard*  a guess here, Charles, but PRCo may have been
> trying to keep the fleet more current.    Parts for the older cars may
> have to be hand made.    With PCCs on hand as the basic fleet, parts
> would be more readily available.    Safety might be another reason to
> depend on more recent technology as opposed to the much older, much more
> worn out.

Sure. Got all these newer cars with more expected service life around,
suddenly surplus. Might as well do something with them, right?

There might be a "story" but if so, perhaps not shockingly I haven't heard
it.