[PRCo] Re: PCC___Quiz

Sun Nov 23 20:02:58 EST 2003

Your correct.  There are people who want to believe that snatching a car from
the assembly line means snatching a real live car from Pittsburgh Railways.
Is impossible to change foamers, flims and others who belive this is
important.

(Ouch.  That hurts.  Must you'ns fire live ammo?)

John F Bromley wrote:

> 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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> >
> > Waiting for a bus is as thrilling as fishing,
> >     with the similar tantalisation that something,
> >         sometime, somehow, will turn up.
> >             George Courtauld
> >
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> >
> > James B. Holland
> >
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> > Trolleycars and "O"--Scale  Parts
> > including Q-Car
> > mailto:pghpcc at pacbell.net
> >
> > • Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
> > http://www.pa-trolley.org/
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> > 1930  --  1950
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> >
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