[PRCo] Re: Green boxes

[hrbran99 at adelphia.net]

During the 1970s/1980s PATransit buses (most of the GM models) had sanders over the rear dual tires. Sand boxes were also located at bus loops and at selected places along bus routes. Most likely all these sand boxes were left over from streetcar days. Do PAT buses still have sanders?
HrB
 
---- "Edward H. Lybarger" <trams at adelphia.net> wrote: 
> Sand box.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of
> Dietrich, Robert J.
> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 7:45 AM
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Subject: [PRCo] Green boxes
> 
> 
> Things have been quiet for a couple days folks, I'm surprised.  Am I
> imagining things or did the city place big green boxes on selected
> street corners in the winter months?  As I recall they contained rock
> salt for getting cars out of a jam.  If I'm on the right track so far
> then what were those boxes called?
> 
> I do have a SHJ connection to this question.  What is in the green box
> in this picture http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bdietrich/outback.htm? 
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Bob
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