[PRCo] Re: F Market GPS

[Dwight Long]

John

When I opined on the subject, I did not have either the PERC nor the ERA PRC track maps at hand.

I clearly confused the Jane/Coal street loop with the one at Oakwood and Tioga.  That is where I believe the COT cars for the 87 were kept.  Of course, it could have also been used for the same purpose for the 76 and 88 as well.  The layout was quite flexible.

Dwight
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Swindler 
  To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org 
  Sent: Monday, 11 July, 2011 08:47
  Subject: [PRCo] Re: F Market GPS



   
  Dwight
   
  Probably in later years, but my acquaintence with Jane St. was during grade school late 1950s.  It wasn't until some time after PAT takeover that 87 was diverted to Jane St and Trafford Motor Coach route took over Ardmore Blvd. service.  
   
  As for put on time vehicles, today it seems that additional layover time is built into the schedule.  I shouldn't have to mention what this does to operating costs.
   
  Cheers
  John
   
   

  > From: dwightlong at verizon.net
  > To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
  > Subject: [PRCo] Re: F Market GPS
  > Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:54:53 -0400
  > 
  > 
  > John
  > 
  > Right. Another was stationed at the remains of the Glenwood Car House, for 
  > use on Rts. 55 and 56. Many others--I just can't recall all the locations. 
  > Wasn't the one at Jane Street also used on Rt 87 as needed, or am I thinking 
  > of a different loop contiguous to that route?
  > 
  > I also remember Tom Collins, but my acquaintance with him was at the local 
  > pub. Knew his brother John as well.
  > 
  > Dwight
  > 
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: "John Swindler" <j_swindler at hotmail.com>
  > To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
  > Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 3:40 PM
  > Subject: [PRCo] Re: F Market GPS
  > 
  > 
  > >
  > > That's why PRC had 'put on time' cars. (is that official name???) One 
  > > location was Jane St. loop for route 76 in pm peak.
  > >
  > > CAT in Harrisburg is considering stationing an extra driver and bus at 7th 
  > > and Dock St. in pm peak. This has been discussed with Tom Collins, which 
  > > is a name Fred will recognize from high school.
  > >
  > > Cheers
  > > John
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > >> From: dwightlong at verizon.net
  > >> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
  > >> Subject: [PRCo] Re: F Market GPS
  > >> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:34:16 -0400
  > >>
  > >> Fred
  > >>
  > >> It's an old Pittsburgh expression regarding PRC service disruptions. 
  > >> David H. Hamley ought to remember it--he used it often enough. So should 
  > >> Rick Hannegan.
  > >>
  > >> Dwight
  > >>
  > >> ----- Original Message ----- 
  > >> From: Fred Schneider
  > >> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
  > >> Sent: Saturday, 09 July, 2011 22:25
  > >> Subject: [PRCo] Re: F Market GPS
  > >>
  > >>
  > >> I never thought of grapes also coming in bunches. :<)
  > >>
  > >> Years ago it was Boston that had such lax supervision that a friend of 
  > >> mine coined the term banana dispatching.
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  > >>
  > >> On Jul 9, 2011, at 9:18 PM, Dwight Long wrote:
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  > >> > Fred
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  > >> > Is that a tropical version of the grape method?
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  > >> > Dwight
  > >> >
  > >> > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > >> > From: Fred Schneider
  > >> > To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
  > >> > Sent: Saturday, 09 July, 2011 13:45
  > >> > Subject: [PRCo] Re: F Market GPS
  > >> >
  > >> >
  > >> > I see that today, just like the last time I looked at this, Muni is 
  > >> > still using that ever dependable banana system of dispatching.
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  > >> > On Jul 9, 2011, at 1:29 PM, Ray wrote:
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  > >> >> http://www.nextmuni.com/googleMap/googleMap.jsp?a=sf-muni&r=F#
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  > >> >> One of the wonders of GPS.
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