[PRCo] Re: Brake on 1200s

[Boris Cefer]

But ti is quite easily accessible. Or I at least think so.
It is possible that the air tank was not able to keep the pressure (untight
system), which then disappeared within several minutes and it was impossible
to release the brake then. Possibly the carhouse crew had to release the
brake with some tools. Very funny sport!

Boris

----- Original Message -----
From: "James B. Holland" <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 4:49 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Brake on 1200s


> Maybe this is the lever the crews had to pull to release the brakes when
> the air was lost in this smaller cylinder and thus it was necessary to
> slither under the car!
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> Boris Cefer wrote:
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> > http://lists.dementia.org/files/pittsburgh-railways/1200s%20brake.jpg
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> Jim__Holland
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> I__Like__Ike.......And__PCCs!!
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> down with pantographs ---- UP___WITH___TROLLEYPOLES!!!!!!!
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