Route 40 extension (was: Route 9, 8, PHB&NC - Now Rt. 40)

[Jim Holland]

Greetings!

Donald Galt wrote:
> 
> On 11 Nov 99, at 13:36, Jim Holland wrote:
> 
> > > the line is shown running south on Republic Street
> > > about 1/3 the distance from Rutledge to Greenleaf, with a turnout - nothing
> > > more - to Rutledge Street.
> >
> >       Maybe it indicates that PRCo owned the rights to this portion rather
> > than any partial completion.
> >
> Well, the map shows tracks in the street.
> 
> D2

	If the tracks were in, why wouldn't PRCo run the double enders *to the
end.*  They were probably much better about keeping maps in those days,
but they probably relied on data from PRCo.  I have seen maps where
something is indicated that tisn't there!

James B. Holland
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