[PRCo] Re: Transfers___Specials___Throats

[Edward H. Lybarger]

I spent more than a few hours this past summer with the museum's collection
of PRCo transfers.  There were lots of variations on the theme, but Jim's
synopsis makes a nice Reader's Digest version.  Someday I'd like to do a
list by form number and showing the changes through the years.  But I'm
probably going to have to be immobile to get the time!!!

Ed

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[mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of Jim
Holland
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 5:13 AM
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Subject: [PRCo] Transfers___Specials___Throats


Good Morning!



PRCo____1950s____ONLY    ({[NOT---pat]})


Three basic types of  *Transfers*  listed below with basic
discussion  --  Please Correct, Add, etc. to fill out picture and
// or description:::::::


	1.>--	Transfer

	2.>--	Special

	3.>--	Throat



1.>--	TRANSFER:

	A.>--	Free with Fare.
	B.>--	Specific Transfers for:
		1.)--	Inbound - pre-stamped on transfer.
		2.)--	Outbound - pre-stamped on transfer.
		3.)--	AM
		4.)--	PM
			*PM* a tear-off stub which
			was removed by operator when
			issuing AM transfers.    So if
			patron receives a valid PM
			transfer he better make sure
			the PM does Not Tear Loose!
	C.>--	Time listed in half-hour segments.
	D.>--	""Not Good On Route Notched.""
			printed on face of transfer.
	E.>--	""Good Only on Date Issued until Latest
			Time Shown.""  Printed on face.
	F.>--	Used within district  --  i.e., South
		Hills Transfer only good in South Hills.


	G.>--	??--Length of time allowed on transfer
		from time of issue??



2.>--	SPECIALS:

	A.>--	Basic Fare plus tariff for Special,
		*about*  20-30% of Base Fare.
	B.>--	*B*  thru  *E*  above apply.
	C.>--	Good between Districts; i.e.,
			South Hills to North, East, West.

	D.>--	??Length of time for which issued??



3.>--	THROAT:

	A.>--	Same As Special but issued within
		very-limited radius from downtown.
		*Possibly*  free with fare since
		passenger is close to town??


	Since a Transfer // Special could Not be used for line notched
it would not be possible to roundtrip.    Transfers and Specials
basically inbound to outbound but with exceptions.    Inbound
passenger on 35 thru 48 could stop at South Hills Jct to purchase
tokens etc. and then reboard inbound to continue trip.



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James B. Holland

• Holland  Electric  Railway  Operation.......
  "O"--Scale St.-Petersburg Trams Company (SPTC)
	Trolleycars and "O"--Scale  Parts
		including Q-Car
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• Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
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• Pittsburgh  Railways  Company  (PRCo),
	1930  --  1950
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