[PRCo] Re: PCC___Hardware

[Boris Cefer]

Nice scrap, Jim. I also have tons of similar junk in basement. The problem
is that I don't know when I get it complete.

B

----- Original Message -----
From: "James B. Holland" <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com>
To: "- 1714 PRCo__WP__JTC -" <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 11:53 AM
Subject: [PRCo] PCC___Hardware


> Good Morning!
>
> I had promised some photos of PRCo hardware that I have and have
> assembled a little walk through of that as well as some model photos and
> some prototype photos.       So lettuce begin:::::::
>
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> 01 - Controls.       This is a crude set of PCC controls built about
> 1968.       I designed and built a transistorized throttle which allows
> for separate functions for braking and acceleration.       Construction
> used threaded water pipes for Deadman on left and Power Pedal on right -
> threads allowed movement of the pedals.       Brake pedal was simple
> water pipe which slipped inside a larger fitting.
>
> Deadman simply broke the circuit and was an immediate shutoff if needed.
>
> Transistorized throttles use a capacitor to continually feed power to
> the Overhead when the power pedal was released; a simple cable from the
> power pedal to the acceleration pot was employed.      A trim pot
> allowed for the adjustment of coasting.       Brake pedal worked
> similarly as acceleration  --  simple cable between pedal and brake pot
> which then bled power from the capacitor which in turn lowered voltage
> in overhead.       Rate of braking and acceleration was
> adjustable.       It was tremendously exhilarating to operate in this
> fashion  --  I literally sat there for many hours on end!
>
> I used an overhead contactor to set all turnouts but Only the one being
> approached by a TrolleyCar would set - coasting would set or keep the
> turnout in the straight through position - activating a toggle on the
> control panel just directed power to the other coil of the switch
> machine which would be equivalent to drawing power through the overhead
> contactor which would set or hold a turnout in the diverge position!
>
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>
> 02 - A photo of Prototype controls.
>
> PCC Motorman Seat  --  sitting on it right now  --  has been my desk
> chair for about a quarter century!
>
> Motorman Gang Switches on the seat  --  several of those here from SF
PCCs.
>
> A set of Real PCC Foot Pedals from an All-Electric PCC!!!
>
> Accompanying Reverser.
>
> Earll  *-Retriever-*
>
> PRCo Transfer Stand which holds 3-books of transfers with holder for
> extra books or for transfers collected.
>
> Illinois License Plate for PC 1776  (had a Vanagon Camper here in CA
> with  PCC TRLY  for a license plate!!)
>
> PRCo Electric Fare Register from either 1100 or 1200 series PCCs.
>
>
>
> 03 - PRCo Manual Fare Register.       Have mentioned this in previous
> posts.       This was in worse shape than the electric register in the
> previous photo.       Both registers were disassembled and the shells
> were stripped, cleaned, then primed and painted.       Each coat of
> primer and paint was baked in the oven at the lowest temperature setting
> and 20+ years later these items look like new.       PCC Op Seat
> repainted  (but Not Baked In Oven!)  as well as voltmeter and sundry
> other hardware.
>
>
>
> 04 - This is an PRCo Jones Low-Floor Shell in 1"=1' or 1.12 scale!
> My dream has always been to also have an PRCo PCC Interurban in 1.12 and
> then operate these models through the foot pedals shown above.
> With Radio DCC that is a very real possibility!
>
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>
>
> Jim__Holland
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>
> I__Like__Ike.......And__PCCs!!
>
> down with pantographs ---- UP___WITH___TROLLEYPOLES!!!!!!!
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