[PRCo] Re: Overbrook

James B. Holland PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com
Wed May 5 05:55:25 EDT 2004


ktjosephson at earthlink.net wrote:

>P.S.- 1711 should be temporarily equipped with a pantograph so PAT can
>reopen the Overbrook line in style!
>


             Couldn't be a more appropriate way to christen Overbrook  --

                                Except That  --

I Would Strongly Object to Pantograph on 1711.     That car has gone 
thru one professional overhaul and it would violate the integrity of 
same to drill holes for pan mounting and as such actually damage the 
car.     Oh yes, bondo could be used afterwards, but  WHO  would want that.


JB

P-(ullman)___S-(tandard):::      Some places use weights  --  others 
don't.     Other ways to tension overhead.




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