[PRCo] Re: WP 700's

[Edward H. Lybarger]

This space was added as West Penn converted cars to one-man operation.  It
allowed room for the electric motor in the deadman control.  We have a
circuit drawing in the PTM library.

It has been firmly stated that all the 700s were so converted in 1933, which
is absolutely untrue.  Some were done earlier; some were done during the
Second War.  There is documentary and photographic evidence to confirm this.

Ed

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Dennis F. Cramer
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 8:21 AM
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Subject: [PRCo] WP 700's


In photographs of the 700 series cars of West Penn Railways there is an open
space in the pilot underneath the operator position, with what looks like a
movable bar.  There is a pin for towing in the anticlimber.  The pilot on
the WP car at PTM is missing and this feature does not show on the brass
model.  Any ideas as to the reason?  Just an inquiring mind.  Thanks!

Dennis F. Cramer--Teacher-Trombonist-Historian-Conductor
www.geocities.com/armconband