Monessen Junction

[EDWARD H. LYBARGER]

Actually this is eminently logical as it avoids any chance of duplicate
numbers.  Only one route had a "point" in its numbers.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Holland <pghpcc at pacbell.net>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 1999 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: Monessen Junction


> Greetings!
>
> Another interesting fact - Mileage on Rt "C" signal masts; consecutive
numbering on Rt. "W"
> signal masts!!  Who was in charge at this time?!?!?!  THANKS!!
>
> EDWARD H. LYBARGER wrote:
> >
> > The rationale about signal 140 being at milepost 14 on Rt. W is what I
was
> > speaking to.  Signal numbers on Rt. W were not based on mileage.  They
went
> > 100, 101, 102, etc. (consecutive).  Rt. C numbers were mileage-based,
and
> > therefore not consecutive (8.3, 8.8, etc.).
> >
> > The fact that Rt. W photos were used in an article about Rt. C doesn't
> > surprise me; those guys used whatever they had and figured you wouldn't
know
> > or care.  The author took a ride and enjoyed it and wanted to recount
it,
> > but just didn't have the right pictures!  Accuracy was not demanded in
those
> > days.
>
> --
> James B. Holland
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