[PRCo] Re: Corgi model pictures and WP

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

Mr.Rockwell;


Is the destination sign actually back lit?  Or is it a reflection
of the flash?  Looks effective.  W-Library.

I now see what looked like a 'Detroit' PCC in another photo
is actually a WP PCC.  The turn it is negotiating is great
because of the truck angle;  looks good.

I often thought that the Brill and St.Louis PCC-like
equipment ordered by Red Arrow would be ideal for
WP.  Although very flat on the end I tend to favor the
Brill because the front windows are so large;  motormen
may not have liked the glare however.  By the time the
St.Louis cars appeared, WP was sure of abandoning.
But had WP stayed on the cars could have fit their
operating practice by being all-electric!  Would be much
easier for the operators as they wouldn't have to wind
up the tread brake to complete the stop.

Question:  Did the Red Arrow Brills and St.Louis cars 
utilize dynamic braking?  I rode them only once and
didn't pay attention to that detail.  'Seems' they were
straight wheel tread brake shoe cars.



Phil






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> From: ROBERT R ROCKWELL <w3syt1 at msn.com>
> To: pittsburgh-railways <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 2, 2009 8:34:25 AM
> Subject: [PRCo] Fw: Corgi model pictures
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> Corgi versions with monitor roofs are getting more expensive
> all the time, it  seems. I think the last batch was "Toronto"
> (Pgh repaints). These are about $70 at PA Heritage.
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> > Robert Rockwell
> > w3syt1 at msn.com
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