[PRCo] Re: M1276

[James B. Holland]

Forgot to attach Photo which will show up as URL at bottom of this post
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Subject: 	[PRCo] Re: M1276
Date: 	Fri, 30 Dec 2005 14:21:30 -0800
From: 	James B. Holland <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com>
Reply-To: 	pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
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Bob Rathke wrote:
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 > Attached is another photo I took of M1276, this one on August 22,
 > 1966. Was that center section of the plow the attachment point, or
 > was it a door that might allow this car to be towed?
 >
 > Bob 12/29/05


http://lists.dementia.org/files/pittsburgh-railways/M1276-082266.JPG


Excellent Observation, Robert! Could be a combination but definitely for 
access to towing pin!


Here is another URL from Dave's (at my Little Bother's house until after 
New year so I get to surf on Cable!!)

http://206.103.49.193/pitts/htm/wvp342.htm

The anticlimber can be seen protruding near the front doors so it seems 
to still be there -- have another photo which suggests same. On the left 
side under motorman front skirting below anticlimber is cut at an angle 
and suggests that the skirting in the front is gone -- skirting 
certainly not needed.

The PRCo snow plow is built like > looking at it from the door side 
which would tend to compact snow underneath it and thus Lift the front 
end of the car. Support // Bracing is needed for the plow but it should 
tend Upward, Not down!! Plow would be better with curve in it where snow 
would roll up and through it thus creating some downward pressure for 
traction. And to be Much More Practical the plow should be set at an 
angle so snow would pile up to the right side, should be wider but this 
would create clearance problems, and should be curved!




Jim__Holland


I__Like__Ike.......And__PCCs!!

down with pantographs ---- UP___WITH___TROLLEYPOLES!!!!!!!


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