[PRCo] Re: TrolleyCar___Speed

[Fred Schneider]

A wiring diagram of a West Penn signal block was first printed in the  
Pittsburgh Electric Railway Club's Review of the West Penn Railways  
in 1952.   The identical drawing was reprinted in CERA's West Penn  
book, and in PTM's later West Penn picture book.   The latter is  
still in print ... copies are being given away this month to all the  
trainmen.

Fred the Younger

On Apr 3, 2006, at 10:32 PM, Holland Electric Rwy. Op. H.E.R.O. --  
Import SPTC 1.48 Models // James B. Holland wrote:

> Saw that in print recently in describing the WP signal system  --   
> can't
> remember where now.       Recent issue of Trolley Talk???
>
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> Ken & Tracie wrote:
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>> I don't recall who said it, but one of the Chicago area fans said WP
>> used "hillbilly" signals and the 700s used "hillbilly" braking." This
>> was on the "Farewell to the 4000s" fantrip. Made us all laugh.
>>
>> K.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: James B. Holland" <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com>
>>
>>> The West Penn 700s used Dynamic Braking to slow the car And to
>>> generate current to operate magnetic track brakes -- the friction
>>> brake was cranked on and off by the motorman to complete the stop  
>>> and
>>> hold the car. Air Compressor Not Used on these Cars -- the WP 700s
>>> were All-Electric!!!!!!!
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheeze Whiz, Ken, EveryOne <Knows> that the WP 700s Were // Are The
>>> Inspiration and Model for the modern PCC Car. Why don't we see this
>>> in print, on the Inet, anywhere else?! :-) ?!? ;-) !?! :-D?!?! We
>>> better get busy and inform everyone!!!!!!! Our Work Is Cut Out For
>>> Us!!!!!!!
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim__Holland
>>>
>>>
>>> I__Like__Ike.......And__PCCs!!
>>>
>>> down with pantographs ---- UP___WITH___TROLLEYPOLES!!!!!!!
>>
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