West Penn History

[Jim Holland]

Greetings!

John Swindler wrote:

> Well, Jim, now that you bring up the subject of West Penn Railways, (how do
> you like the way I slipped that in!)

	Very clever indeed!!!::>>)))

> CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF CONNELLSVILLE, 1806-1906

> The run out to Leisenring was very successful, on the return trip, however,
> while coming down the hill into New Haven the motorman lost control of the
> car. . .  The motorman and
> two or three others on the front platform jumped – escaping unhurt, but a
> man and a boy on the rear platform were thrown under the wheels of the
> passing train – the man being killed and the boy losing a leg.  The other
> occupants of the car came out unhurt excepting slight injuries from broken
> glass, etc., sustained by three of four and the general shaking up and
> fright given.

	Very sad beginning - but a possible explanation for the many spindly
viaducts, trestles, bridges, overpasses to avoid such problems!  These
trestles certainly gave the line character!

	Must be ESP - tomorrow I'll ask about JTC and you can post some JTC
history for us!!!:::>>>)))<Ultra--VBG>

	Again,  THANKS  for taking the time to research and type this!

James B. Holland

        Pittsburgh  Railways  Company  (PRCo),   1930  --  1950
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