[PRCo] Re: PCC being towed

[James B. Holland]

John Swindler wrote:

> And those were GE cars, right Jim??


In SF?       Bulk were GE  --  some WH.       May have used WH to pull 
another car but never had to have WH car towed  --  does that say anything?


> As for Pittsburgh scene, perhaps the PCC being pulled died in 
> Wilkinsburg or near Braddock and Forbes. That would allow a following 
> car to get around dead car and pull, rather then push.


Yes, all combinations of tow jobs  --  sometimes in front, usually in 
back, sometimes facing opposite directions.       TCs Soooo Much better  
--  just pull poles and go around  --  let Big Bertha come and get a 
dead coach!




Jim__Holland


I__Like__Ike.......And__PCCs!!

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