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

[Boris Cefer]

Are you sure, Herb? 1776 was formerly an interurban car with B-3 trucks and 
spring-applied drum brakes with air actuators (pressure-releasing).

B

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herb Brannon" <hrbran at sbcglobal.net>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 3:47 AM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Drum__Brakes_--_All-Electrics,__etc........


> 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.