[PRCo] Re: Stumped

[Jim Holland]

Thanks Herb!

What happened after passing the first Preliminary Contactor?




Herb Brannon wrote:

> >From the Signal Manual (1973 PATransit edition -- same as PRCo except 
> for signal drawings rather than photos) :
>
> "At each end of the single track three contactors are installed on the 
> trolley wire for the actuation of the signals as follows:
>
> (a) Two contactors are mounted on the trolley wire over the track by 
> which cars enter the single track block. The first of theses 
> contactors engaged as the car approaches single track is known as the 
> Preliminary Contactor, and the second one, which is mounted about a 
> car length beyond the first, is known as the Counting-In Contactor.
>
> (b) One contactor is mounted on the trolley wire over the track by 
> which cars leave the single track block and it is known as the 
> Counting-Out Contactor."
> Jim Holland <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com> wrote:
> Looking at the photo again.......
> .
> Very Short Siding??? Note the two contactors for the Nachods -- 
> presumably the one closest to us clears the single track behind~?~!~? 
> Then we should see a contactor on the 1707 overhead heading into the 
> single track but only the one to clear the single section behind is 
> seen in the distance. Doesn't seem right -- contactor further back 
> appears Waaayyy to close to the single track and TrolleyCar would be 
> well on top of the points or front end at least beyond the track frog 
> before activating.
>
>
>
>
> Edward H. Lybarger wrote:
>
> Maybe this should be our challenge for the event...figure out where it is!
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> From:  Jim Holland
>>
>> This is a location that has stumped us in the past with a low-floor 
>> in the scene instead~!~!~!~!
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>> ^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^
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>> Jim Holland
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>> Studying Pittsburgh Railways Company (PRCo)
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