[PRCo] PCC__Weights

[James B. Holland]

Fred Schneider wrote:

> Rule number one ... never believe everything in books. The data in the 
> Schneider / Carlson books is more reliable than many books but there 
> is no such thing as perfect.


Sounds Like a Good item to keep available for a Quote in the Future!!
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> I would suspect that if the interurban cars were lighter, the weight 
> loss is related to the difference between B2 and B3 trucks. 


Suspect same  --  seem to recall that the text somewhere indicates 
something similar.       Chart shows 37,423-pounds for 1725--1799 and 
36,902-pounds for 1700--1724, a difference of 521-pounds.


> "James B. Holland" wrote:
>
>> Dietrich, Robert J. wrote:
>>
>>> The two Mt. Washington photos show interurban cars. Does anyone have 
>>> an explanation for this? We were never privileged enough for 
>>> interurban cars.
>>
>> Could be a charter.
>>
>> Also, according to one motorman, PRCo would put the interurbans out 
>> on various lines in snow as they were *heavier* and tracked better. 
>> This is what the motorman claimed when I rode one 17xx interurban on 
>> the 42-Dormont to downtown one evening for the PRMA meeting. Trouble 
>> is, according to the PCC books, the 17xx Interurbans are several 
>> hundred pounds lighter than their City Cousins!!!!!!!
>>
>> Maybe the pilot acted like a plow!!!
>>
>> Jim__Holland
>>
>> I__Like__Ike.......And__PCCs!!
>>
>> down with pantographs ---- UP___WITH___TROLLEYPOLES!!!!!!!
>



Jim__Holland


I__Like__Ike.......And__PCCs!!

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