[PRCo] Re: PCCs in Operation

[Boris Cefer]

The propulsion is of a semiconductor type, but I don't know any details. I
am not sure but the wheel tread brakes are for service braking and the drum
brakes for final stop & parking. The trucks came from Chicago rapid transit
cars. An interesting feature of these trucks is that they have
sprocket-wheels on gear (driveshaft) flanges - these remained in place after
motor speed sensors were removed.

B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Holland" <prcopcc at p-r-co.com>
Subject: [PRCo] Re: PCCs in Operation


>
> The CC cars in Portland use PCC trucks  --  believe they are from
> BeanTown.      Don't know what they use for control  --  believe I have
> been told but forget  --  or not interested in remembering!~!~!
> .
> http://world.nycsubway.org/perl/show?52462
> .
> What's strange is that they have Both wheel tread brake shoes and drum
> brakes with WH actuator on the outside frame!~!~!
> .
> We had an Actual Portland Council Crest Car here in San Francisco for
> several years in the 1980s for the Trolley Festival  --  Incredibly
> beautiful car!~!~!
> .
> .
> .
> Jim___Holland
>