[PRCo] Re: PRC 1924 Reorganization -- Equipment

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

The first quoted item below fits in with the recent discussion about PRC intent for SE equipment doesn't it.  It is interesting how this all fits together.

Phil





----- Original Message ----
> From: Phillip Clark Campbell <pcc_sr at yahoo.com>
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 8:44:01 AM
> Subject: [PRCo] PRC 1924 Reorganization -- Equipment
> 
> 328 new passenger cars ordered, 200 already delivered and in service.  Many 
> trail cars were equipped with 2 motors which materially increased speed of 
> trains on the many hills.
> 
> "In order better to attract attention to the new cars they are painted traction 
> orange instead of red, the color previously used.  Other cars of modern center 
> door low-floor type have been repainted to match.  Older type cars, however, are 
> still painted red and it is planned to retire them from service as soon as 
> possible."
> 
> "Recently 103 more cars of the same general low-floor design were ordered.  Of 
> this number 20 will be used on the interurban lines and the remaining 83 will be 
> one-man, two-man multiple-unit city cars."  This seems like cars 5200-5282 and 
> 3750-3769 doesn't it.
> 
> 
> 
> Phil