[PRCo] Re: B-3 and Tatra PCC

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Fri, 26 Sep 2003, Pepa Kalousek wrote:

> Hi all!
> Approximately three years ago I have started a research of PCC
> development in Czechoslovakia. The most important part of our "license"
> was a B-3 truck produced by Tatra (later CKD Tatra) from 1951 to 1990s
> in several slightly different versions. I need some material for
> comparison of the St. Louis and Tatra product, but cannot find on the
> web any good pictures of the original American B-3 in Pittsburgh
> fulfilment - with Westinghouse equipment and D-1 resilient wheels. I
> know that Tatra received some TRC drawings of the wide gauge (5' 2 1/2"
> = Pittsburgh) B-3 in 1948, but these are long gone. I look chiefly for
> some close ups of Westinghouse traction motors, drum brakes and
> actuators. I assume that recent repair of former PRCo. 1711 could be a
> source of some photos of the B-3. Or if you have any different idea...
> Please, help.

Jim Holland might conceivably have some but I think he's unavailable
email-wise for the next week.