[PRCo] Re: PCC being towed

[James B. Holland]

Boris Cefer wrote:

> The attachment shows something unfrequent - a PCC being towed by an 
> =another PCC. Perhaps the salty slush got in one of its motors. I 
> haven't =seen any picture like this one before. One would expect 
> failed PCC to be =pushed to a nearby loop or spur track to wait there 
> for one of the tow =cars.
>
> B
>
> http://lists.dementia.org/files/pittsburgh-railways/1757%20towed.jpg


You may eggspect anything you like, Sir, howsomever.......

I was onboard 1619 on Library AM rush when 17xx-(city car tripper) in 
front went dead inbound of Mesta.       We pushed  ALL  the way to SHJ  
Through  Sidings  on Overbrook  With  Pimples  On  Board    ----    have 
a few photos somewhere    ----    Never had passengers in SF.

M--A--N--Y     times here in SF I have pushed another PCC All The Way 
Back To The barn.       It was Such A Frequent Happening that the Tow 
car Could  NEVER  keep up with the demand!!!!!!!

I was in training, Hal Blatch was Operator // Instructor,  AM  rush hour 
Inbound at Taraval and 19th and the car in front goes dead.       I am 
in The Seat and Hal allows me to do all work including moving the car 
UpGrade  (6-8%)  to connect tow bar  (All Fingers for All Parties InTact 
and Totally UnHarmed!)        ALL  of us then spread sand on the rails  
(sanders on cars didn't work)  and it took 3-trys to get across 19th  
--  Main Street to Golden Gate Bridge and Super Heavy Traffic!       
Then on to double track through wye at West Portal then outbound over 
K-Ingleside to Barn.

Anudder time in AM rush outbound on Church just past Market the car in 
front goes dead - we hook up and start moving - only 2-3 cars behind us 
and 4 of 5 lines share this trackage.       Then   DUMB   Inspector 
comes along and tries to flag us down so he can write info  --  we are 
already rolling.       I wouldn't stop - why do so for simple paper work 
- they can do so at barn - Central was phoned and they also have 
info.       Well, he pulled in front of us and forced us to stop!       
He was on board of Credit Union and is  BIG  reason I never joined 
same!       Up 17th, through 2mile Twin Peaks Tunnel, West Portal, and 
out to barn.




Jim__Holland


I__Like__Ike.......And__PCCs!!

down with pantographs ---- UP___WITH___TROLLEYPOLES!!!!!!!