[PRCo] Re: Pittsburgh Overhead

[Boris Cefer]

On the other hand, this (see the att) confirms opposite - some European cars
are nice also with poles.
B

----- Original Message -----
From: "James B. Holland" <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 12:45 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Pittsburgh Overhead


> Rolling bronze wheel is constantly arcing since it is constantly making
> and breaking  (braking? :-) )  contact and a number of udder things.
>
> Yes, The Wheel Does Make Good Contact at hanger point because hanger is
> wrapped around the wire from the top with bevel and taper on the lower
> side.       The biggest problem is if an armor protector is then wrapped
> around the wire from below to protect the ear  --  this causes a slight
> bump.       Also a source of arcing, Which I Like  (as Ike)  but also a
> source of overhead wear.
>
> I liked this.       Loved riding the interurban at night because I could
> see the inside and outside lights flicker ever so slightly as the wheel
> hit an armor and bounced ever so slightly  --  I could even feel the
> power interruption!
>
> Solly, Cholly  --  donut at all believe that PRCo PCCs suffered from a
> lack of juice because of the bronze wheel on trolley ears  --  we had
> those puppies rolling right along Many A Time right up into the Very
> Early 1960s.       YOU  Should  KNOW  That  since you worked for PRCo in
> a former life!! :-P
>
> More tension required to keep a wheel in good contact with the overhead
> than is required with a shoe.       Even with increased pressure on a
> wheel equipped pole, PRCo trolley poles did not do damage to the
> overhead on dewirement.
>
> So there  --  I Am Giving Some Argooments From Your Side.       And your
> comments about disagreement  (Contrary Points would be better wording as
> we really aren't disagreeing!) could also be Reverse Sickology to force
> me to stop commenting  --  but don't want to so disappoint you!!!
>
> down with pantographs    ----    UP___WITH___TROLLEYPOLES!!!!!!!
>
>
> JIM
>
>
> PS  --  pans in rear of car not so bad but agreed that Europa trams look
> better with pans.
>


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