Old PRCo route numbers (was: Route 9, 8, PHB&NC)

[Edward H. Lybarger]

The cars bore colored markers and metal signs featuring the names of the
destinations, all for the "convenience" of the public (which WILL be
damned!).  No numbers were apparent, since they were for internal use!

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
[mailto:owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org]On Behalf Of Donald Galt
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 2:03 PM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Subject: Old PRCo route numbers (was: Route 9, 8, PHB&NC)


On 10 Nov 99, at 10:09, Edward H. Lybarger wrote:

>
> Prior to the 1914 introduction of the "destination" numbers that are
> basically familiar to us, the public as well as the company used
three-digit
> "route" numbers that were based on the operating divisions (car houses,
> essentially).  Their use continued well into the '30s for internal
purposes.

Wow, that's news to me! I had thought perhaps the scheme was a
provisional one invented by Arnold, even though there is no indication of
this
in the report.

Did the cars bear the numbers? If not, how did the public make use of them?

Don