[PRCo] Re: Overbrook

[James B. Holland]

Boris Cefer wrote:

>And what about to fix the 1711's trolley pole in its center position and
>replace the wheel temporarily by aa aluminum sliding edge?
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>Boris
>
This would be difficult to make work  --  since pantograph doesn't move 
and turn like a pole the sliding edge against contact wire should be 
immediately above where trolley pole base is.     Would need to make 
special shaped pan arm flared upward on either end to replace trolley 
wheel  --  not unlik large shoe  --  and this would need extensive 
testing first to guarantee reliability.

>>ktjosephson at earthlink.net wrote:
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>>>P.S.- 1711 should be temporarily equipped with a pantograph so PAT can
>>>reopen the Overbrook line in style!
>>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "James B. Holland" <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com>
>>             Couldn't be a more appropriate way to christen Overbrook  --
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>>                                Except That  --
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>>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
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>that.
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>>JB
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Boris Cefer wrote:

>Or the pantograph base frame could be connected with the present pole base,
>with some supporting arms (without bolts) on both sides of the roof.
>
>B
>
             Would still need some testing to insure integrity  --  
would be able to open the car up on Overbrook and reach cut-out speed so 
we want that pan to hold up there.     The only thing guaranteed to work 
would be a full-fledged pan.

             How was the pan mounted to 3756 when she returned for debut 
of subway operations and completion of 42/38 or whatever the number route?


JB