PCC 1001 THEN and NOW From Brooklyn, NY to Brooklyn, NY to Branford, CT

PCC 1001PCC 1001THEN and NOWTHEN and NOW

FromFrom Brooklyn, NY to Brooklyn, NY to

Branford, CTBranford, CT

What does PCC stand for?What does PCC stand for?

Presidents’ Conference Committee Presidents’ Conference Committee

of course!of course!

As delivered to BQ&T in 1936 nos. 1001 – 1099 built by St. Louis Car Co.

Note to viewers:Note to viewers:Very few color photos exist of 1001 in the Very few color photos exist of 1001 in the original livery colors.original livery colors.In this slide show, all but one vintage In this slide show, all but one vintage photo of 1001 show the green and silver photo of 1001 show the green and silver colors which were used on all Brooklyn colors which were used on all Brooklyn PCCs after the city took over operations in PCCs after the city took over operations in 1946.1946.

((If anyone knows the story behind “the If anyone knows the story behind “the dent” on the DASHBOARD - no doubt dent” on the DASHBOARD - no doubt caused by a wayward motorist back in the caused by a wayward motorist back in the day, let me knowday, let me know.).)

A promotional photo in Brooklyn

Trivia QuestionTrivia Question

What was the original paint colors What was the original paint colors

used on ST. Louis Car Co. used on ST. Louis Car Co.

Brooklyn PCCs # 1001-1099?Brooklyn PCCs # 1001-1099?

and is air-lifted thru Long Island City en route to Branford, CT in October 1956.

PHOTO BY FRANK PFUHLER - MAN ON GROUND

After nearly 20 years of service in NYC, 1001 eludes going to PCC heaven,

Fifty some-odd years later, Fifty some-odd years later, and after at least two and after at least two

overhauls PCC 1001 lives on overhauls PCC 1001 lives on at the at the

Shoreline Trolley MuseumShoreline Trolley Museumin Branford, Ct.in Branford, Ct.

(BERA)(BERA)

Restored and looking good through the SEPIA photo filter.

Trivia AnswerTrivia Answer

The Original Brooklyn PCC colors The Original Brooklyn PCC colors were were

DuPont Cordova Gray and Mountain DuPont Cordova Gray and Mountain Ash Scarlet.*Ash Scarlet.*

(or as some say – (or as some say – Pachyderm GrayPachyderm Gray))

*Source – p. 64, *Source – p. 64, New York City Trolleys In ColorNew York City Trolleys In Color by W. D. Volkmer  by W. D. Volkmer 

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DING-DING!DING-DING!Another exciting slide show Another exciting slide show

by W. Kochby W. Koch

9-20099-2009

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