[PRCo] Re: M454

[Mark McGuire]

--- "John Swindler" <j_swindler at hotmail.com> wrote:



Dunno

But there is a vague recollection that other such wooden structures were 
located at other loops on the system.

Now why would there be a need to secure the trolley pole to the side of the 
car with the trolley wheel accessible from a wooden platform??  A quick-fix 
of a damaged trolley wheel??  maybe.  To gain access to the car roof with 
trolley pole out of the way??  not likely.  What about to gain access to end 
of trolley pole to replace/repair of a broken trolley rope??    most likely.

There's my three guesses with probabilities.  OK, who worked for the 
company.

John



>From: HRBran99 at aol.com
>Reply-To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>Subject: [PRCo] Re: M454
>Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 20:52:59 EDT
>
>In a message dated 6/23/03 9:18:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>j_swindler at hotmail.com writes:
> > There was also a wooden structure to right of 87
> > car with hold down hook for trolley pole.  Never saw it used, though.
> >
>
>Do you remember what those were used for?
>
>HrB
>

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 Clearview Loop in Mt. Lebanon was one location I remember quite well. More than one motorman used to yell at me and a friend for climbing up on them. Ah, childish mischief!                                                                              Mark Mc