[PRCo] Re: Sideways.......

[Edward H. Lybarger]

The design patent for the carbody was issued to Dan Bell of Pittsburgh
Railways.

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Jim Holland wrote:

> Yes  --  brought out additional interesting information.    Glad
> that a reference was made to the Low-Floor cars and their seating
> almost identical to the PCC cars  --  Single-Enders, that is.
> This Emphasizes the Tremendous Consistency within PRCo in all
> that they did  --  (examples to the contrary for sure)  --  but
> nevertheless, a Very High Level of Consistency.
>

Don't ever forget that a Pittsburgh Railways employee was responsible for
the basic body design in St. Louis.  That may have had more to do with the
seating plan for Pittsburgh PCCs than we realize.