[PRCo] Re: Rankin

[Mark McGuire]

  Funny, I didn't think I mentioned "PCC trolley car" in my surmise.
You are correct, however, that Boris is an engineer. But, not unlike
myself, he has never seen Fineview in person. Frankly, I was in awe
of the steep grades as I'm sure Boris was also. To see it in person
is a TOTALLY different animal. Photos are simply not the same. 
  I was simply assuming that ANYONE, whether an engineer, college
graduate, transit professional, letter carrier, would be amazed
at the steep grades that trolley cars traversed. Perhaps I was
out of line making that assumption. For that I apologize.
  I am well aware of Boris' accomplishments as I have had many
conversations with him myself off-list. Please do not degrade me
by your endless banter about yours and Boris' expertise in the
functions of PCC cars. I am on this list for a reason. That reason
is to learn about Pittsburgh and it's trolley era. This includes
the functions of trolley cars. And although I do not have the knowledge
of the mechanical aspects, I am all too willing to learn.
  A couple people on this list recently pointed me towards a couple
books for purchase to learn the basics. I fully intend to study them
again and again. Then maybe Fred's PCC book won't be too "deep" for
me. I was once afraid of asking questions and admitting to my lack of
knowledge in specific fields. I am no longer ashamed or afraid.
Isn't that what this list is all about? To learn? Oops, forgive me!
Another surmise. I am going to learn all I can while the senior
gentlemen are still around. And most, if not all these gentlemen are
all too willing to teach. And for that, I will be eternally grateful.
  So, in closing, I am officially asking Derrick to remove my name
from this list.

                    Mark McGuire

P.S.- By the way Jim, I may be a lowly letter carrier who maybe
unintentionally makes assumptions and surmises, but I DO have a 
college degree. I have a BS in Business Administration from
the University of North Florida. I choose to do what I do because I 
wish to. It took me quite a few years to accomplish this because
of my full time job. But it was quite rewarding knowing I accomplished
something in life. 

-- "James B. Holland" <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com> wrote:
Mark McGuire wrote:

>   Was dinner on the North Side at Max's? I know I have found a new
>place to eat when in Pittsburgh. I forgot about Mt. Washington. Shame on me! Tell Boris "Hi!".
> To make this a rail subject I'll comment that it was probably 
>somewhat unbelievable to Boris that a trolley car could traverse
>such steep grades.
>

             Lettuce Not Forget  --  Boris  IS:::::::

A Transit Professional,

    A College Graduate,

        Professionally Trained in Engineering,

            Works for the Local Transit Company in Ostrava,

                A  PCC__Expert  who works on PCCs far more advanced,
                    efficient, and
                        in better condition than anything operated in 
North America.

And,,  ON--List  --  THIS  List  --  from information I provided about 
drums from a drawing supplied by Clark Equipment Company, Boris 
calculated that one PRCo All-Electric 1700-series PCC could easily hold 
on the grades of 21-Fineview, Even With A Fair Load Of Passengers On 
Board!       So what the PCC can accomplish is No Surprize To Boris.

             The local terrain in Pgh. will be interesting because it is 
being seen for the first time, but the performance of the PCC is 
certainly Well Known To Boris!

Jim__Holland

>-- "Edward H. Lybarger" <trams at adelphia.net> wrote:
>
>We took Boris along both Fineview and Mt. Washington after dinner Thursday.
>Today we did the current rail lines.  Tomorrow and Sunday are at PTM.
>