[PRCo] Re: Braking Systems

[James B. Holland]

mtoytrain at bellsouth.net wrote:
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> It may sound "dumb: but with the different "HILL Routes" in 
> Pittsburgh, were certain cars equipped with different braking systems 
> to cover the steep grades, Also were there reported stories of a 
> trolley losing its brakes?
>
> Jerry Matsick


The only cars that I know of were the 1680s which were  *-reportedly-*  
modified for usage on the 21-Fineview.       Got this info from John in 
the 1960s.




Jim__Holland


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