[PRCo] Re: Braking Systems

[John Swindler]

And then there was the run-away on Troy Hill; the run away on the hill 
leading into Wilmerding; the run away on Murray Ave. hill in Squirrel Hill.; 
all within one year.  No wonder PRC went to steel cars and air brakes at an 
early date.

John



>From: "Boris Cefer" <westinghouse at iol.cz>
>Reply-To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
>Subject: [PRCo] Re: Braking Systems
>Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:37:39 +0200
>
>Perhaps the most tragic story of a streetcar which lost its brakes (well, 
>in
>the PCC era) was an accident of 1727 at Station square on 28th October 
>1987.
>It was discussed on this list several years back, but others may add some
>details again.
>
>Boris
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mtoytrain at bellsouth.net>
>To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 2:25 PM
>Subject: [PRCo] Re: Braking Systems
>
>
> > It may sound "dumb: but with the different "HILL Routes" in Pittsburgh,
>were certain cars equipped with different braking s ystems to cover the
>steep grades,    Also  were there reported
> > stories of  a trolley losing its brakes?
> >
> > Jerry Matsick
>
>