West End Lines

[Edward H. Lybarger]

PRCo went on record in 1949 as agreeing not to put tracks on the new bridge.
This was at a meeting of one of the planning agencies.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
[mailto:owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org]On Behalf Of Derrick J
Brashear
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 1:59 PM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Subject: Re: West End Lines


On Mon, 3 Jan 2000, mrb190 wrote:

> 2.)   does anyone know if the old P&LE transfer trackage was considered
> for use when the West End lines were denied trackage on the Ft. Pitt
> Bridge?   This would have directed the cars onto the Smithfield Street
> Bridge, which I suppose would have caused trolley traffic congestion at
> rush hour.

We discussed that some time ago, as I recall, and the conclusion (I think)
was the Carson trackage was out of commission or removed. If you use an
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> 3.)  what entity denied trackage on the new Ft. Pitt Bridge?

Presumably the PA Dept. Of Highways.

-D