[PRCo] Re: open cars

[Edward H. Lybarger]

It was a Brill-patented design, perhaps in honor of an order from a Rhode
Island operator?  Or because the breeze felt like it was coming in off the
bay?  Sounds like some research in ERJ is in order! 

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From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
[mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org] On Behalf Of Dennis F
Cramer
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 8:00 AM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Subject: [PRCo] open cars

Why were some open cars referred to as Narragansett Cars?  I just passed
Narragansett, RI and the bay with the same name on a trip to Cape Cod.  
I had the pleasure of running the first revenue trip on PTM Open Car 1758
last Friday.  It is a joy to operate and the crowds loved it!  It really
turned heads as we passed the Washington County Fairgrounds.  


          Dennis F. Cramer
http://home.windstream.net/dfc1