Drake Loop In-Service Info

[Edward H. Lybarger]

There was an inquiry some time back, I believe, about the date Drake Loop
was placed in service.  The PRCo record shows this as being September 25,
1953.  For the minutiae-minded, the occurrence involved car 1724 at 1:20
p.m.  If anyone wants the operator's badge number, I'll beat him over the
head!

Haven't yet found start and stop dates for the nearby wye, but to anticipate
the next question, Simmons Loop opened at 8:48 a.m. on June 29, 1953, with
car 1721.

So neither loop was ready exactly when the outer ends were abandoned, but
Library was ready in a day for Monday morning.  Drake took a month.

Ed