[PRCo] Re: Braking Systems

James B. Holland PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com
Wed Oct 19 15:53:53 EDT 2005


John Swindler wrote:
.

> 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


Assume this to be about 100-years ago or pre-1910.




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