[PRCo] Re: Another Transit Guest

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

> 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"
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> "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."

From: Derrick Brashear <shadow at gmail.com>
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Sent: Tue, November 24, 2009 9:37:17 AM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Another Transit Guest

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

Derrick

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Good question Mr.Brashear.  I suspect some spin artistry
is used here don't you.  It could be everything from 
complete failure to erratic operation.  While it is possible
that some equipment was not sent out I doubt that is the
case.  This is bad for the 'bottom line;'  the rwy can't claim
that all scheduled service was available.  If it is on the line
in a power failure it was at least available.  That's good spin
artistry isn't it.



 Phil