PC: Re: Re: Black PC cabins

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A train crossing a bridge <g>


----- Original Message -----
From: Garrett Rea <Garrett.Rea -AT- worldnet.att.net>
To: <penn-central -AT- smellycat.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 5:54 PM
Subject: PC: Re: Black PC cabins


> Stupid question, what is a rail-bridge train?
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> Garrett
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> >Someone asked a while back if there were ever any black PC cabs. The
> >consensus was that there were none. However I was  reading through PC
> >Railroader #1 Vol 5, and a question from a subscriber was asked as
follows:
> >"Noticed in the Chicago yards were several PC cabins with all black
paint,
> >white heralds and yellow handrails; are these used on the joint ATSF-PC
> Rail
> >Bridge trains? Why are they painted black rather than the customary jade
or
> >newer meadow green?"    There wasn't an answer to the question.
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> >Maybe there were some PC cabs painted black for a short time...???
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> >Walt
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