[PRCo] Re: Trolley__Pole__Tension

[Fred Schneider]

Very interesting.   Did they have a standard weight that was used?    
Or we you expected to create your own concrete block on a string?

On Apr 6, 2006, at 6:02 PM, Holland Electric Rwy. Op. H.E.R.O. --  
Import SPTC 1.48 Models // James B. Holland wrote:

> Ohio Brass recommended the following at 18-foot trolley wire height::
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> ...................25-30 pounds pressure for  SHOE
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> ...................30-32 pounds pressure for  WHEEL.
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> PRCo apparently adapted this for City Vs Interurban equipment.
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> Boris Cefer wrote:
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>> This will be a separate subject - trolley pole tension.
>> I am curious what is known on this subject.
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>> I will get back to the trucks in 8 hours +/-.
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>> B
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>> ----- Original Message -----
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>> James B. Holland" <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com>
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>>> Does seem like a Very Long Time for the trucks to be under
>>> development. <Maybe> this B3 development is what gave PRCo the idea
>>> for interurban service with PCCs -- Or Helped It Along!
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>>> Most PRCo PCCs saw 2 or 3 day turn around time -- a few saw much  
>>> more
>>> for some strange reason. Needs to be pulled from the flat car --
>>> that was probably accomplished quite fast or PRCo would be charged
>>> extra for the flat car sitting there! But then the car needs to be
>>> made road worthy at Millvale -- trolley pole tension is at a minimum
>>> for shipment so that needs to be brought up to standard - other such
>>> things would need to be done. Then someone has to take it to  
>>> Homewood
>>> for a checkup and then someone needs to take it to the operating
>>> barn!       PRCo system much more spread out than many other systems
>>> which ordered PCCs.
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> Jim__Holland
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> I__Like__Ike.......And__PCCs!!
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> down with pantographs ---- UP___WITH___TROLLEYPOLES!!!!!!!
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