[PRCo] Re: B3 truck program

[Fred Schneider]

The B2b bolster rested on rubber and not on swing links.   There is  
nothing in the picture that will disclose that, one way or the other.

On Apr 22, 2006, at 3:24 PM, Boris Cefer wrote:

> Were these B-2b prototype trucks??? (photo of 1614 on Liberty ave)
>
> B
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> ----- Original Message -----
>
>>> Early in the winter of 1946-1947, 1614 was equipped with modified  
>>> B-2
> trucks and made test trip over interurban to Washington, returned  
> to city
> service with those trucks.   Although they were not informed of the  
> change
> of trucks, the operators handling it made many favorable comments  
> as to the
> superior ride quality of this particular car.
>>>
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>