[PRCo] Re: Railfanning at the Junction

[Fred Schneider]

And didn't the 3750s replace the 3600s?   And then the 3800s replaced the 3750s?  There are a lot of nits to pick, eh?

But the car is beautiful Bob.


On Jan 3, 2011, at 3:55 PM, Edward H. Lybarger wrote:

> They look beautiful!  Now Bob will tell me that I'm picking nits, but...
> 
> 1)  The Donora rollsign on the 3800 IB at SHJ wouldn't have been accurate in
> 1928, even though it was on the roll. Through service from Pittsburgh to
> Donora operated only from 11-1-20 to 3-22-25.  Before and after, Donora cars
> went only to Black Diamond or Riverview.
> 
> 2)  That 3600 looks fresh from the paint shop...not something PRCo was
> likely to do with a car about to be retired.
> 
> 3)  There is an awful lot of sunshine out there for Pittsburgh in 1928!!
> Likewise, the gentleman waiting on the bench is wearing a shirt that is
> white rather than the common "Pittsburgh White" of the day.
> 
> Super job, Bob!
> 
> Ed
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> Subject: [PRCo] Railfanning at the Junction
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> Folks:
> I went railfanning today just I time to see the last 3600 interurban trundle
> off the South Hills yard for the final time while her replacement 3800 heads
> inbound to dawntawn.
> 
> I just finished building the 3600 from a Labelle kit and sides I had
> laser-cut.
> 
> Bob 
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