[PRCo] Re: Drum__Brakes_--_All-Electrics,__etc........

[Herb Brannon]

Strictly from a PCC operators viewpoint and in regard to New Arlington Avenue, I would always change out a 1600series Air-Electric for a 1700series All-Electric when working the 49 line. I never had a problem with the All-Electrics holding on the hill. In fact, the only problem I ever had was with 1776 the AIR car, after its number was changed and it was painted red/white/blue for the U.S. Bicentennial. It lost enough air pressure one time going down the hill that I had to use the hand brake to get it stopped. BTW, the hand brakes are not THAT effective. I recall slowly 'gliding' through the red traffic signal at the intersection of New Arlington and the McArtle Roadway. It was night and auto traffic was light.
   
  
Jim Holland <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com> wrote:
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And a year later (1959) Rocky Engleman from Baltimore chartered 
PRCo__All_Electric__PCC__Interurban__1709 and we did not experience any 
problems on any hills, Fineview and New Arlington included. Believe the 
pole dewired through the frog entering single track upgrade on New 
Arlington and the car stopped and held just fine. I was sitting in the 
back seat so reset the retriever and replaced the pole by reaching 
through the window!
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A-N-D__.......-- This Info has been disgusted here before so it IS in 
Noah's Ark Ives for this list!
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Rise Up -- Go Cavs
  Herb Brannon