[PRCo] Re: Pittsburgh B-3 Trucks

[Jim Holland]

Good Morning!


> "Edward H. Lybarger" wrote:

> 1613 is at PTM in the form of 1799.  It's under wraps
> right now but will come out next summer (it says in
> the fine print) when it is moved into the new building.


	Unless someone change something, 1613 had B2 trucks.

	Supposedly the original B2s under 1613 had some weight added for
the initial tests as interurban in January-1946.

	Then both 1613 and 1614 had the experimental B3s mounted to the
cars for Washington service.    And because these were
essentially  one-of-a-kind  trucks, they were removed after
truncation of the lines.    Both 1613 and 1614 got B2s  --  1613
supposedly got its original trucks back with extra weight.

	Motormen did  NOT  like 1613 and 1614 riding qualities  --  ALL 
1600-series interurbans were strictly used in tripper service
post-1953  --  these were low-mileage cars.    Not until 
({[pat]})  overhauls did these cars see much more regular
service.


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James B. Holland

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