Route "#s" Etc

[John Swindler]

>
>Jim Holland wrote in answer to Donald Galt's question:  "Which brings up 
>another point: I assume that 10 and 15 cars changed signs at West View 
>terminus, right?"
>
>	"Yes - the 10-15 operated just the opposite of the way the interurbans 
>operated on Sunday - an outbound 10 became an inbound 15 and an outbound 15 
>became an inbound 10 - but the 10-15 did this on a daily basis."
>

Another question:  Did 10/15 cars always take layover time at West View 
terminus (location of three crossovers on Center Ave. vicinity Cornell - 
don't have schedule or map handy) in later years?.  Rode these lines as teen 
on Sunday passes in early 1960s, and there is vague recollection of cars 
occasionally taking layover time at West View Park.  Faulty memory on my 
part?  (although probably would be a convenient rest room halt)  Or was this 
a modification by the Railways during park season?  Also, where did motormen 
punch in their time for these lines?

>
>Jim Holland also wrote:  "I have many photos of cars at Library with a 
>Drake sign already displayed so I know the photo was made on Sunday.  This 
>was the official place to change the route sign!"
>
>

Drake or Simmons Loop was unofficial place to change sign - for convenience 
of operator so that he would not forget.  I want to say that Oak was where 
sign was supposed to be changed, but maybe it was Washington Jct or Castle 
Shannon.  Again, as young teen, recall couple operators that would let me 
change side sign for them while enroute inbound.  The Railways would have 
issued a "Transportation Order" specifying where the sign was to be changed. 
  Anyone have access to copy?

John S.

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