[PRCo] Re: Fwd: [tr1] HEEELLLLP!!!!!!!!

[Harold Geissenheimer]

Greetings

San Diego Trolley LRV's were hand polished by prisoners at the car barn.
A crew came to the barn each day for years.  It was a high priority
assignment much desired by the prisoners.  I presume this is still done.
Credit Langley Powell, SDT former Preasident.  He is now at the
MTD.

These cars received loving care..

Harold Geissenheimer

"Edward G. Skuchas" wrote:

> Yes, colors are subject to aging and interpretation.  As we discussed the
> PRYS PCC red color before, one could look to the modern San Diego system.
> When visiting there in October,  I saw one pair of nice deep red articulated
> cars coupled to a faded articulated pair.  The classic example was a faded
> red car with bright red doors and accessory panels!  Either the doors were
> recessed from the car washer, or they were repainted or new replacements. So
> fading does occur, and red is very susceptible to that fading.
>
> Good luck on the colors.
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