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Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 23:13:54 -0800
From: Jim Holland <pghpcc@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: The mystery track:
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Greetings!

Robert Schmidt wrote:

> Hi everyone. New kid on the block!

> This spur ran 'back' from the outbound 40 Mt. Washington line to a point
> about 50 ft. from the Junction Store where the track vanished in the oil
> soaked dirt. Not only did M-1 use this stub, but other maintenance cars
> scheduled for next day runs to Charleroi and Little Washington.

> M-701, 283. and 212 were common sights on this short siding in the late
> 40's and early 50's until 701 and 212 were destroyed by fire.

	THANKS!!  --  New Kid!  This is welcome information!
	Sounds like you have some first-hand experience from a good time in
PRCo history - maybe not the best - but still a good and interesting
time.
	Please tell us a little more about yourself and  A-N-Y  experiences on
the rails of PRCo!

> Subject: The mystery track:
> Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 08:07:10 -0500
> From: "Dietrich, Robert J." <bob.dietrich@unisys.com>
> Reply-To: pittsburgh-railways@dementia.org
> To: "'pittsburgh-railways@dementia.org'" <pittsburgh-railways@dementia.org>
> 
> OK folks where is this???
> 
> http://davesrailpix.railfan.net/pitts/jpg/kjpgh114.jpg
> 
> It looks like that route 4 mystery track to me.  If so then why are those
> PCCs parked there?  Is route 40 closed by this time?

James B. Holland
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