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Posted by f179dj on Fri Jan 1 15:57:32 2010, in response to Re: Photos: BMT ''C'' Types, posted by randyo on Fri Jan 1 15:36:07 2010. "Does the brake handle have a bend in it and a spring loaded plunger?"Yes; and if inserted in today's brake valve one would appear to be operating topside. The head looks like it has broken a few locks in its day. "but the controller was spring loaded and releasing the handle merely removed power from the traction motors by returning the controller to the off position." That could be it. Depressing the button lifts a contact (lever action). Releasing the button allows the contact to drop and complete some type of circuit I imagine. "All BMT prewar equipment except for the multis had the brake on the left and the controller on the right and I never saws any BMT M/M operating with hands crossed." Then George Cooney misspoke, or I misunderstood him (quite possible, newbie from Surface). "If the 1 1/2 in long BRT key is hollow at the end it is probably a cab door key for the el cars." It is hollow. "The brass key is in all likelihood a switch lock key" It's also hollow, if that's any help. Appears to be the manufacturer's name on the back, but too worn to decipher it with my tired old eyes, even with the aid of a magnifying glass. "3 of those keys were needed due to the unique wiring system on the steels" That's interesting. And I thought I had to carry a lot of keys as a M/I (a variation on the "have handles, will travel", lol). "Is there also another "key" which is basically a straight metal shaft resembling an old fashioned sardine can opener?" Yes there is. I neglected to mention that one because a lot of RCI's in the eighties carried something similar to clear gum and other debris out of the R-46 side door cut-out switches. Thanks again. By the way, the last unpromoted Schedule Maker worked for me in RTO, Danny S., you probably know him. |
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