[PRCo] Re: Field_Shunts_PCCs_Generally

James B. Holland PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com
Sun Mar 27 05:16:43 EST 2005


That's Horrible.       I thought this was  *Rapid*  transit!!!

J



Boris Cefer wrote:

> You are much closer to various sources, Jim.
> At these days Boston has field shunts disconnected to restrict speed 
> on the Mattapan-Ashmont "high-speed" line. The PCCs I rode there were 
> not able to exceed 30 mph.
>
> B
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James B. Holland" <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com>
> To: "- 1714 PRCo__WP__JTC -" <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 11:18 AM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Interurban PCCs ???
>
>
>> Wonder about other PCC cities using shunting for greater speed.       
>> Shaker, Boston, IT, PE, could definitely benefit from this. Gotta 
>> collect more schematics, Boris!!
>


Jim__Holland


I__Like__Ike.......And__PCCs!!

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





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