[PRCo] Re: PRC / Johnstown

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

----- Original Message ----

> From: Edward H. Lybarger <trams2 at comcast.net>
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 2:57:28 PM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: PRC / Johnstown
> 
> The museum group chartered car 1705 early in 1974 (my slides were processed
> in February and I remember it was cold), right after it came out of the shop
> with the new front.  I could look up that date in the library but don't
> think it's significant to the discussion.  The acquisition from JTC took
> place in 1972 or 1973 (probably the former) but isn't specifically
> chronicled.  It was not as early as 1971.
> 
> Ed
> 
Thank you Mr.Lybarger.  I 'guessed' the 1960s since It would seem that such a donation would be made closer to JTC bustitution; it is amazing that JTC held on to a PCC front so long when everything else was scrapped isn't it.  I agree that the specific date is not important.


Phil




> -----Original Message-----
> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org] On Behalf Of Phillip
> Clark Campbell
> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 4:54 PM
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: PRC / Johnstown
> 
> Mr.Lybarger;
> 
> 
> Do you have a date for this?  I am guessing in the 1960s.  It would be nice
> to compare photos (if any) to see if there are any subtle differences.
> 
> 
> Phil
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> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Edward H. Lybarger 
> > To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:24:45 PM
> > Subject: [PRCo] Re: 1976
> > 
> > I was there when we purchased the spare front from JTC, in the 
> > original wood crate.  We in turn donated it to PAT and it ended up on
> 1705.