[PRCo] pa siemens

[Jim Holland]

Included is a scan of 3-lrvs - duewag - and in the late 1990s, Pgh. had 
the 3rd longest lrv.
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That Portland model uses standard floor height at either end.     The 
center section is actually a single truck vehicle with articulated 
joints on either end of it so it is a double artic vehicle - seating in 
this section is along the sides only facing the other side and wheels 
are in the well formed by the seat  - individual axles for each of the 4 
wheels - axles do not extend across the vehicle.
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A very small ramp slips out to bridge the gap between the platform and 
the lrv, about an inch or two lower than the vehicle.     If wheelchair 
is visible on platform as train arrives it is extremely fast getting it 
on board.     If wheelchair onboard doesn't give op sufficient notice 
before stopping then it is more involved to get the wheelchair off as op 
has to let doors cycle and regular passengers off, then close, reset for 
wheelchair, then reopen doors.
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I always ride in the high platform section  --  donut know what kind of 
protection is there is something broadsides it in low floor section  --  
they would come right in the vehicle at the doors.     Have said before 
that I am not overly fond of duewag - hunts and viciously so.     These 
vehicles were almost new when I rode them last and I could detect that 
tendency to hunting.     I was in the area about a month ago, saw MAX 
from a distance but didn't take the opportunity to ride  --  haven't 
even Seen the streetcar system they have there.
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I think the original Bombardier LRVs with which MAX opened in 1986 are 
Super Exceptional  --  this is the only system I want to return to to 
ride.     All-Electric vehicle  (like Siemens)  and Ultra Smooth 
riding.     Truck construction mimics that of B3 but with Chevron 
springing  --  Very Wonderful Ride.     They are now 21-years old  --  
will hate to see them go..
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Gotta run~!~!~!
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Jim  Holland
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Studying Pittsburgh Railways Company
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....................From 1930 -- 1950
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Pennsylvania  Trolley  Museum  (PTM)
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http://www.pa-trolley.org/
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N.M.R.A.
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http://www.nmra.org/


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