Finleyville -- Single vs Double Track

[John Swindler]

>
>From: Jim Holland <pghpcc at pacbell.net> asked to prior comment:
>
>>*  Why did PRC spend money to double track to Lanks in the first place???  
>>After all, single track was ok for Washington line service.
>>
>	Wasn't Washington built after Charleroi.  The W&C started to Canonsburg 
>and when the rest of the line was built the Charleroi line was already 
>operating.  Was it double track to Lanks from the beginning - or was it 
>initially single and converted to double?
>
>


Your right, Jim.  Charleroi was first.  Found following which doesn't answer 
question and strays a bit, but might be of interest.  It's from PAT.

Charleroi - 10 Oct 1903.  From top of Pittsburgh Incline (Warrington & New 
Arlington Aves.) via Washington (Warrington) Ave., West Liberty Ave. (Lower 
Line), Mt. Lebanon and Castle Shannon to Allenport.

Charleroi - 1 Dec 1904.  From 3rd and Wood St., thru Mt. Washington Tunnel, 
Beechview (Upper Line private right of way), Mt. Lebanon and Castle Shannon 
to Allenport.

Washington - 15 Feb. 1909.  From Union Station, Pittsburgh, to Wahsington 
via Mt. Washington Tunnel, West Liberty Junction, Mt. Lebanon Jct and Castle 
Shannon.

14 July 1909 - Pittsburgh & Castle Shannon RR daytime steam railroad 
operation discontinued.  Interurban routes began inbound operation on dual 
guage track via present Castle Shannon route through Fair Haven and South 
Bank.  Steam trains operated only at night.

1 Nov. 1909 - Interurban routes began inbound and outbound operation via 
present Castle Shannon route through Overbrook

20 June 1910 - Charleroi route extended to Roscoe.

1 May 1912 - P & CS steam railroad operation discontinued, and narrow guage 
rail on Castle Shannon route removed, except where retained as guard rail.

19 June 1932 - Castle Shannon Car House Discontinued


Does this mean, Jim, that you want me to check some local newspapers around 
1909?  And does "Electric Railroads" from about 1952 have date for double 
tracking to Lanks???  There is a - very - hazy recollection that south of 
Oak  through Overbrook was double tracked after start of electric operation.

By way, owe everyone an apology.
John Swindler

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