[PRCo] Re: 4398

[Jim Holland]

 > Bob Rathke wrote:

>This card may still be available, but I'll dig it out if anyone needs to
>know the date and location before 4398 went to the Museum.
>
>Bob 3/20/04
>  
>
             My notes indicate that 4398 was *sold* to PERC on 
1956.04.05.     The car last saw service in 1952 on 98-Glassport and was 
held in reserve at Glenwood by PRCo until 1956  *just--in--case.*

             *Arden Trolley Museum and Its Cars*  published by  PRMA  in 
1967 indicates that 4398, along with 3487, were in long time storage at 
Glenwood until September--1960  at which time the cars were moved to 
tunnel and then trucked to Arden.

             Also in the archives is extensive quotation of the PERC // 
PRMA // PTM article(s) of that first trip to the museum with M1, WP-832, 
and 3756.     *Later*  on that day  (1954.02.07)  a  *speeded--up*  
Double-End car was sent to County Home Siding to pick up the railfans 
and return them to Pgh.     The car number was listed in those articles 
but not able to put my finger on it at the moment.     Would have been 
nice if tht car could have been saved  --  or if 4398 had made that 
trip  --  just for sake of nostalgia.

Jim Holland