[PRCo] Re: TrolleyCar___Speed

[Edward H. Lybarger]

It was used for the fourth time in Dennis Cramer's Armstrong County book not
so many years ago.  First use was in the 1952 PERC booklet.  CERA copied
from that.  We used it again in 1972 and then finally for Dennis's book.

-----Original Message-----
From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
[mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of
Holland Electric Rwy. Op. H.E.R.O. -- Import SPTC 1.48 Models // James
B. Holland
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 10:33 PM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Subject: [PRCo] Re: TrolleyCar___Speed


Saw that in print recently in describing the WP signal system  --  can't
remember where now.       Recent issue of Trolley Talk???



Ken & Tracie wrote:
.

> 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!!!!!!!
>