Walthers (Drake) Wye

[Jim Holland]

Greetings!

	I just received a photo of PCC interurban 1723 inbound at the 
Smithfield bridge with what looks like a *normal load of passengers* (as 
opposed to a group of railfan passengers!) and the date is 1953.09.07, 
just better than three weeks before the run to Washington was terminated 
at the *temporary wye* while the loop was being constructed.  Car 1723 
still sports the spare trolley pole strapped to the roof as this would be 
standard equipment if it is assigned the run to Washington!
	Obviously the wye would be completed before the run to Washington 
ended.
	WHEN  was the wye completed?
	WHEN  did PRCo start running trippers from the new wye?

-- 
James B. Holland
       PITTSBURGH RAILWAYS COMPANY (PRCo), June of 1949 -- June of 1953
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