[PRCo] Re: PCC Rehabilitation

[John Swindler]

>James B. Holland commented to:
>
>Edward H. Lybarger wrote:
>
> >I'm not sure I said it had rusting stepwells while it was in service, but
> >rather that it had been out of service long enough before PTM got it to 
>have
> >developed that condition.  This does not contradict what Ken says, but
> >merely clarifies the thought.
> >
>
>              I have a photo somewhere which reveals one could literally
>put his fist thru a rust hole above the floor just behind where the
>motorman sat  --  1613!     It predates the overhaul.
>
>Jim
>
>

Unfortunately, video technology was not available 20 years early.  During a 
break on a Pittsburgh fantrip circa 1974, Harold Geissenheimer and Ken 
Hussong took two others - I think they were Bob Korach and Bill Vigrass from 
Patco - through a non-rehabbed 1600 and pointed out all the body cancer.  It 
was to illustrate the extent of PAT's rebuilding work.  I took some slides, 
but this is the sort of thing that should have been put on video.

Also, would not be surprised if fantrip featured a non-rehabbed 1600 in 
morning and rehabbed car in afternoon - just so folks could compare the 
results of the Tunnel workcrews handiwork.

Gosh, that was a long time ago.

John

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