[PRCo] Re: Donora and the PCC

[mtoytrain at bellsouth.net]

Jim

I am very appreciative of your investigating the facts concerning a PCC making a trip to my old
hometown of Donora.    I only wish I had my "Brownie" box camera and was able to take a picture.
I have always had an infatuation with Street Cars from the earliest age, sitting in First thru Sixth
grades at the Castner School on Mcken Avenue between 10th and 9th Streets, many a day I would
get reprimanded for looking out the windown when I heard a Jones Low Floor pass by, and  yes
the familiarity of the old yellow (orange) cars was imprinted on my mind, but I also remember that
beautiful day that I could not believe my eyes and there was a PCC  in Donora,  now I can remember 
that there was a significant diference between the Jones Low Floor and a PCC car.

Anyway, thanks for your investigation and the facts you emailed will be saved with my PRCo 
data.  And yes it was in 1952,  I was in Mrs Browns Englsh class on the 2nd floor!  Thanks again.

Jerry M

PS - I remember saying is it only me that cares about that car being in Donora?


> 
> From: "James B. Holland" <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com>
> Date: 2005/09/26 Mon PM 04:35:22 EDT
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Interurban Accidents
> 
> Edward H. Lybarger wrote:
> 
> > Yes, it apparently happened, probably in July 1952. The Akron RR Club 
> > took two chartered 1600s down the Charleroi line. But photos? I don't 
> > know.  I'll have to look through the Bill Gwinn negatives when I have 
> > time, and unfortunately, this week isn't a good one for me!
> 
> 
> 
> Apparently didn't not happen on the Joint PERC // Akron trip as local 
> car 4387 in revenue service was used by charter riders if they wanted to 
> take that ride.       Here is that charter information from PRMA files:::
> 
> 1952.07.27    1614    PRCo    Joint Trip with Akron, OH, RR Club.  
> Washington Shannon Charleroi, Roscoe, Washington; regular service car 
> 4387 Black Diamond to Donora.
> 1952.07.27    1646    PRCo    Joint Trip with Akron, OH, RR Club.  
> Washington Shannon Charleroi, Roscoe, Washington; regular service car 
> 4387 Black Diamond to Donora.
> 1952.07.27    3761    PRCo    Joint Trip with Akron, OH, RR Club.  
> Washington Shannon Charleroi, Roscoe, Washington; regular service car 
> 4387 Black Diamond to Donora.
> 1952.07.27    3769    PRCo    Joint Trip with Akron, OH, RR Club.  
> Washington Shannon Charleroi, Roscoe, Washington; regular service car 
> 4387 Black Diamond to Donora.
> 
> As I Said Previously  --  ALL  this was discussed not long ago on this list.
> 
> *-   It was mentioned that work equipment would use the wye and that it 
> was apparently still in service up to the end.
> *-   I asked why a PCC couldn't make the trip then since it was still 
> usable.
> *-   fws responded that the wye could be available to some equipment but 
> restricted to others.       I have the emails somewhere  --  just need 
> to find them.
> 
> I also wrote about the fantrip above which Strongly suggests that the 
> PCC did not make the trip to Donora if the railfans used 4387 for that 
> purpose.
> 
> Have been in private correspondence with Dwight Long of the Museum who 
> also says he has never heard of such  --  but he also adds that it 
> doesn't mean it didn't happen.
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
> > [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of
> > mtoytrain at bellsouth.net
> > Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 10:45 AM
> > To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> > Cc: mtoytrain at bellsouth.net
> > Subject: [PRCo] Re: Interurban Accidents
> >
> >
> > Gentlemen ( Fred, Ed, Jim and others)
> >
> > I am bringing a subject on PCCs in Donora, I remember very clearly a 
> > PCC in Donora near the end of operation and one that used the wye to 
> > turn around, this had to be a special fan trip. I know it is true, 
> > cause I was there when it happened and I ought to know! The picture of 
> > this after 50 plus years is staill clear in this 64 year old mind! The 
> > reason for posting this is to see if anyone else remembers or even has 
> > a picture?
> >
> > Jerry
> 
> 
> Jim__Holland
> 
> 
> I__Like__Ike.......And__PCCs!!
> 
> down with pantographs ---- UP___WITH___TROLLEYPOLES!!!!!!!
> 
> 
>