[PRCo] Re: train travel

[Ken and Tracie]

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From: "robert netzlof" <wb3iqe at rocketmail.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 4:16 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: train travel



> And for that matter, when was the last time any of us saw the black streak 
> of oil drippings down the middle of each lane on a haighway?
>
> Bob Netzlof a/k/a Sweet Old Bob

Hey Bob,

I remember a few of us covering this territory last year. The main issue 
"back in the day" wasn't oil leaks as much as crankcase ventilation.

Attached is a photo I took ten minutes ago of my '59 Plymouth's road draft 
tube. Since this car is driven often, it will be receiving a modern positive 
crankcase ventilation system when I rebuild the engine.


Imagine hundreds, if not thousands of car with these tubes aimed at the road 
surface.

To get back on topic, we know the reason PAT painted the rear section of the 
4000 series PCCs black. LATL also figured out greased trolley wire and white 
or tan roofs didn't go well together! ;-)

K.


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