[PRCo] Re: PCC___Quiz

[Jim Holland]

Good Morning!


>> Jim Holland wrote:

>> 18.>-- Which PRCo PCCs were sent to foreign properties
>> to stay?    Which cars to which Properties?

> Boris Cefer wrote:

> PRCo did not sell used PCCs.    But lend 1095 to Cleveland
> and 1253 to Louissville for demobstrating service.
> 1264 was displayed on flatcar in Buffalo.

>> Was looking for fact that 1547 was pulled from production
>> line and sent to Twin Cities.    Also 1674 and 1675 were
>> pulled from production and sent to Detroit.    This is
>> reason to ask for date of receipt of many 16s later.

> I felt that, but 1547, 1674 and 1675 newer saw PRCo
> tracks and that's why I did not mention them.

	Excellent explanation  --  raise your score one Plus!


>> 37.>-- On what date was PCC-1613 received by PRCo???

>> 1945.08.13

>> What date did this car go into Washigton
>> 	Interurban Service???

> In 1946, but don't know if the date January 14th which
> I remember for some reason is correct.

>> I have heard 1945.01.26.

> Didn't you mean 1946???

	Part of the test!:->)


>> 68.>-- Where was the Retriever placed on PRCo PCC cars???

> I have chaos in the difference between retriever and
> catcher.    But if the retriever was used on interurbans,
> was mounted under the rear window to provide easy access.

>> And retriever is to right of center.

> Of course.    To be easily accessible thru the left rear
> window!!!!    Thanks for explanation.

>> Both catcher and retriever have a separate wound spring
>> (not unlike a  *Watch--Spring*  --  but you probably
>> don't know what that is, Young-Buck!).......

> Ho! Ho-ho-ho!!!! Do you think I'v never analyzed (taken
> to pieces) any old watch?    Even cuckoo clock!    I'm
> technicist since was a kid.    I'm not very interesting
> in modern development, old lumber seems to be
> essentially more interesting, counting also PCCs.

	I see you are practicing for the Christmas Season  --  St.Nick
over there?    With your background and education, Yes, It Does
Not Surprize Me that you have taken an old watch apart!!


070.>--	What was the Queen Mary?


071.>--	List the 11-PCC cars burned at Homewood
	1955.05.18.


072.>--	Which 1000-series car had a home-built
	trolley cowl and why?


073.>--	What happened to 1224--1274 and 1278 in 1959--1962??


074.>--	For what special use was car 1021 used?


075.>--	Which car was sold to US&S Div of WABCo in 1963 and why?


076.>--	Which car was sold to WABCo in 1968?


077.>--	Which series of cars was altered by WW2 Board?


078.>--	What else happened and to what cars as a result of WW2
needs?


079.>--	How many and what brand of fans in roof of 1630?


080.>--	Parts of which car series had Mohair seating?


081.>--	What kind of wheels did PRCo PCCs use?


082.>--	What was added to exterior of 1600 and 1630 by PRCo?


083.>--	After delivery of car 1700, what was specified by PRCo to
be added to the exterior?


084.>--	What did PRCo add to the exterior of the 1700s about
1-year after delivery?


085.>--	Which car is  *known*  to carry flags advertizing 
*566__Streamliners?*


086.>--	Which 3-PRCo cars might be considered  *Pre--PCC?*


087.>--	Where was the side destination sign:


	a.>--	on Air-Cars?


	b.>--	on All-Electrics?


088.>--	What was special about the insulation on PCC motors and
why?


089.>--	Who was the First Chief Engineer of the ERPCC?


090.>--	What was special about the requirements for the position
of Chief Engineer?


091.>--	On What date was the Chief Engineer hired.


092.>--	By what date did this Engineer have a detailed research
program prepared?


093.>--	On what date did the ERPCC order a car from Pullman?


094.>--	What type of braking did this Pullman car use and what
was unique about this braking?


095.>--	What defines a PCC car?


096.>--	PRCo only had 665 PCCs because royalties were Not
Collected on One Car; Which Car Was This?


097.>--	Which individual made strong contributions to pre-war
Air-Car body design and patent and where did he come from?


098.>--	Who is credited with 2/3 of the PCC patents?


099.>--	Which PRCo PCC Air-Car was experimentally converted to
All-Electric?


100.>--	Which PRCo PCC Air-Car was first outfitted with extended
range dynamic brakes?


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