[PRCo] Re: 1700-series PCC Interurban TrolleyCars

Mon Oct 1 18:55:25 EDT 2007

Damned if I didn't hit that on the money with my 45 guess!

On Oct 1, 2007, at 9:04 PM, Mark McGuire wrote:

> Forgive me all others who have already heard this.
>
> Phil,
>
>  You are correct in your assumption. I did not get to see alot of  
> the PRCo system, but was born in Castle Shannon in 1962 and moved  
> to Mt. Lebanon as an infant. Raised in Mt. Lebanon right near the  
> Dormont border. I did get my first ride as a 4-year-old on the  
> 42/38 with my grandmother. Was fascinated with streetcars right  
> after that. By the time I was old enough to explore on my own, all  
> but the South Hills lines were gone. But I did do some exploring of  
> what was left many times. I moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1982 and  
> have been here ever since.
>   I am more of the archival type fan, although I still read about  
> the technical aspects hoping some of it sinks in. This e-mail list  
> has taught me most, if not all, that I now know. I have taken 3  
> tours of the interurban lines with one more forthcoming and they  
> never get old. I am fascinated by tracing old PRW for some unknown  
> reason. One area that completely has me in its spell right now is  
> Eldora Park. I would very much like to explore this area but  
> realize I'll probably have to do it on my own and not on the  
> upcoming tour due to time constraints. I will tell you this much.  
> In a month or two there will be a website up about Eldora Park. The  
> author has been keeping me informed of his progress and I promised  
> not to divulge its location until it is completed. I do, however,  
> wish to let Ed Lybarger get a sneak peak also as he is more  
> qualified to give any input and/or constructive criticism. This  
> upcoming tour will be my first in a non-foliage month so to speak  
> so I'm really l!
>  ooking forward to it. I'm also a member of PTM, although I wish I  
> could be more active. Maybe when I retire I'll have more time for  
> that.
>   Please tell us more about yourself, Phil. Inquiring minds do wish  
> to know.
>
>                         Mark McGuire
>
>                         Letter Carrier USPS since 1987
>                         Dreaming of Operating a Streetcar since 1966
>                         Railfan and a fan of what's left of them
>
>
> -- Phillip Clark Campbell <pcc_sr at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Questions are a route to understanding  --  never hesitate to ask.   
> Good to hear that you are healing but don't want to rush it.  Your  
> trip to Pgh. shall provide opportunity to get more questions  
> answered if you go to the library at the museum as you wish.  Then  
> you can answer some of our questions.
>
> I haven't read all the emails at the website and probably never  
> will but have seen a few of yours.  Guessing you are a younger  
> railfan who didn't see the streetcars of Prc.  It was a fascinating  
> system.  I was very much impressed with your identification of  
> Charleroi photos in an area that you haven't seen yourself.
>
> Phil
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Mark McGuire <macmarka at netzero.net>
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 7:02:19 PM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: 1700-series PCC Interurban TrolleyCars
>
> That's quite alright, Phil. Most of the guys on this list are very  
> up on the technical aspects of trolley operations. I am not. I  
> have, however, learned to ask questions no matter how moronic they  
> may be. I am glad I asked this question.
>   Fred III sent me an off-list e-mail once when I first signed up  
> for this. In it he stated that everyone on this list puts their  
> pants on one leg at a time. I took that to heart and became less  
> ashamed to ask what I'm sure many percieved as "stupid questions".  
> In fact, I once again thought of that before I asked this latest  
> question. I thank Fred for taking the time to do that.
>   I have learned more than can be imagined just by reading the  
> posts on this list and am very thankful to be here.
>   Oh, and welcome aboard Phil. You've already taught me something  
> and I'm sure you'll teach me even more.
>
>                             Mark
>
> -- Phillip Clark Campbell <pcc_sr at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Pittsburgh was one of those companies.  Power / coast used in the  
> description because it is more !descriptive! than toggle / coast  
> isn't it.  Please accept my apologies for the confusion.
>
> Phil
>
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>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: Boris Cefer <westinghouse at iol..cz>
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 10:04:14 AM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: 1700-series PCC Interurban TrolleyCars
>
> It was strictly prohibited on some properties to set the switch by  
> power
> application because it causes burning to the overhead contactor and  
> may
> cause also further damage to the track setting circuits. Pushing  
> the track
> switch button limits the setting current to +/- 70 amperes while power
> application is always higher than 220 amperes.
>
> B
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark McGuire" <macmarka at netzero.net>
> To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 6:30 PM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: 1700-series PCC Interurban TrolleyCars
>
>
>> Now please explain to a rookie what the track switch is for. I  
>> thought the
>> switches were controled by either coasting through or applying  
>> power. Was
>> this button mainly used in the older days?
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