[PRCo] Re: Winter

[Fred Schneider]

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.   Furthermore, no one can afford perfection ... you
do the best you can in a reasonable amount of time.   I've met two people in
my life who were incapable of holding down jobs simply because they tried to
be perfect and the employers didn't want to pay for that.
I would suspect that if the interurban cars were lighter, the weight loss is
related to the difference between B2 and B3 trucks.  I have no readily
available data but you may be able to find it somewhere.   Several hundred
pounds is not a lot ... different seat upholstery, different seat frames, a
coat of paint can alter a car that much.   Furthermore, if you scale every
car in an order, they may vary by a hundred pounds or so.  The length may
change by a 1/4 to 1/2 inch ... the 46" - 5 3/8" is a target length, if you
wish to call it that.

"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!!!!!!!