[PRCo] Re: Heat at PRCo 1700 Series Cars

[Boris Cefer]

There was nothing to open on the 1700s except the left hand motorman's
window and the righ hand rear window on interurban units only!

Boris

----- Original Message -----
From: <mtoytrain at bellsouth.net>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 7:10 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Heat at PRCo 1700 Series Cars


> Mark Mcguire often speaks of the problem with the 1700 series cars and the
heat!
> must have been terrible riding in them during Heat spells or did the PRCo
not  run them
> on HOT days!   Other than put in the "Standees" litle windows on top, did
not the lower windows open at all? I am sure they must,  haven't been able
to get hold of Mark and ask him direct?
> Would be interested in the various comments we get??
>
> Jerry Matsick
> a double ended Jones  low floor rider!