[PRCo] Re: Another Transit Guest

[Derrick Brashear]

On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 7:51 PM, Phillip Clark Campbell
<pcc_sr at yahoo.com> wrote:

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>
>
> "The Power Problem"
>
> "The Pittsburgh Railways Company,  during the past few
> months,  has expended nearly  $700,000  in sub-stations,
> by it trying to remedy the power problem that has
> confronted it for some years."
> "With this expenditure the Wilkinsburg district is assured
> for some years to come of adequate current to conduct
> the tremendous task of transportation.  Carrick and a
> portion of the South Hills,  by the new station on Brownsville
> avenue to be completed towards the end of the year,
> will likewise get relief from a low current condition that has
> made regular trolley service there one of difficulty."
> "From time to time,  as its finances permit,  the Railways
> Company hopes to increase its power facilities and
> guarantee the entire community unbroken trolley service."

One wonders what "made regular trolley service" difficult meant.
Slowdown due to brownout or were they simply annuling runs?

Derrick