[PRCo] Re: PCC___Quiz

Sun Nov 23 12:21:12 EST 2003

My understanding on 1547, 1674 and 1675 is that each of those numbers were
replaced by St Louis Car Co.  I know this for a fact as I have photos of
said cars.

Did I miss something here?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Holland" <PghPCC at pacbell.net>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 10:49 AM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: PCC___Quiz

> 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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