28--Heidelberg

[John Swindler]

>
>Jim Holland wrote:  Let's make a little conjecture:
>
>	The 29 Thornburg was a shuttle that operated from the outer end to the 
>junction with the 30 at Noble or Union (the map is not clear).  The 29 line 
>was just *down the street* from Ingram Car House but did not go to the Car 
>House.
>
>	Thus, the 28 Heidelberg *probably* operated from the outer terminal to the 
>junction with the 27 at Main and return - thus no need for a crossover - 
>just change ends and go back.  The 1949 ERA map shows that the looop at the 
>outer end of Heidelberg was new in 1945.



I don't have copy handy of ERA 1949 map, but ERA map dtd 4 March 1945 with 
annotation "trackage as of Dec. 1944" has crossover on W. Main/Bell at 
Woodkirk.  If correct, then 28 shuttle ran through the Carniege business 
district.  Since PRC was in business to make money, this makes sense, and 
would confirm Bill Vigrass recollection that:

>Vigrass, Bill wrote:
> >
> > The list of routes is interesting.  I recall that on my first visit to 
>PRC in 1944 that the Heidelberg line was a shuttle but it ran some distance 
>on Main Street beyond the junction.  We rode 27 Carnegie.


Further, map shows double track on Third St. west of Chartiers Creek to West 
Main for 28-line.  Reversing on Third would be a safety hazard.

As for 29, map shows single track wye connection to 30/31 at Steuben/Noble.  
Where was Crafton/Ingram business district, if such existed?

John S.

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