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Re: PCC streetcar wheels
Author: P.Kepler
Date: 02-24-2011 - 21:55

F.Krock will probably chime in here at some time. The resilient wheel is a remarkable step forward for rail transit. The wheel is a steel hub attached to a laminated rubber disc that is attached to a steel tire. The electrical current is passed to the axle via several braided copper straps bonded to the hub and tire on the flange side of the wheel. A very good depiction of this is shown on page 115 in the book "PCC the car that fought back" (Interurban Press, Special #64. ISBN 0-916374-41-6 )

Patent royalties are still paid to the Presidents Conference Committee if my info is correct.

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  PCC streetcar wheels Richard 02-24-2011 - 18:09
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels Graham Buxton 02-24-2011 - 19:20
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels P.Kepler 02-24-2011 - 21:55
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels USMC1401 02-25-2011 - 09:31
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels fkrock 02-25-2011 - 09:53
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels MWS 02-25-2011 - 11:33
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels Richard 02-25-2011 - 14:47
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels MWS 02-25-2011 - 15:06
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels Richard 02-25-2011 - 14:51
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels Michael Mahoney 02-25-2011 - 17:05
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels Dr Zarkoff 02-25-2011 - 18:40
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels - why not on other trains? Dragoman 02-26-2011 - 19:06
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels - why not on other trains? P.Kepler 02-26-2011 - 19:27
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels - why not on other trains? Richard 02-26-2011 - 20:42
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels - why not on other trains? Dr Zarkoff 02-27-2011 - 12:37
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels - why not on other trains? Dragoman 02-28-2011 - 10:54
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels Terry Koller 10-22-2012 - 10:19
  Re: PCC streetcar wheels Leo Haring 11-26-2012 - 03:39


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