[PRCo] Re: Heat at PRCo 1700 Series Cars

[Jim Holland]

17s ran at All Times.

Daily service on the Interurbans post-1953 cutbacks was 17s Interurbans 
only - 16s used only for trippers and other cars needed for trippers may 
have been air cars.       In fact, Base service from 1951 forward on the 
Interurbans was the 1700-series Interurbans.       Nothing modified on 
the cars for air.



> ----- 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!
>