[PRCo] Re: Another Transit Guest

[Schneider Fred]

Derrick:

Did the judge ever give you the final divorce decree?

fws


On Nov 24, 2009, at 1:32 PM, Phillip Clark Campbell wrote:

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