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

[Boris Cefer]

Not at all! One of motor cables was rubbing against a drive shaft due to 
(reportedly) broken cable tie and eventually broke (burnt). It occured 
shortly after a truck replacement.
Because Pittsburgh PCCs did not have any drum brake indicating light and the 
rail was very slippery that morning, the motorman did not know that the 
dynamic brake did not work and that all stopping was by the drum brakes that 
wore out and were not able to stop the car on the grade in the tunnel.
Surprisingly, 1727 had B-3 trucks at that time.
I have a complete accident investigation report.

B

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken & Tracie" <ktjosephson at earthlink.net>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 8:46 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Drum__Brakes_--_All-Electrics,__etc........


>A motor lead was left off by a mechanic...sounds like human error. So where
> did the rumor start that all unrebuilt 1700s were retired sooner than
> originally planned due to 1727's brake failure?
>
> K.