[PRCo] Re: http://davesrailpix.railfan.net/pitts/htm/rhp174.htm

[Jim Holland]

> John Swindler wrote:

> Would also like to cast a
> vote for Martin Villa.

> Interesting picture on another account.  Have become very suspicious of road
> to right.  Wondering if this roadway was originally the old Pittsburgh
> Southern right of way to Bethel Church, Finleyville and (little) Washington,
> and this site is where the Charleroi interurban joined Pittsburgh Southern
> right of way. (do you really think even a narrow gauge railroad would have
> this sort of 'S' curve?)

	Yes - have thought of this - but also, Overbrook had some tight turns
for even narrow gauge RR.  Doubt if the alignment across 51 is original,
but the turn on the north end of the trestle for the interurban is quite
sharp.  Then there is the elongated "S" south of the Reflectorville
trestle through Smith!

> The 38A to Clearview Loop was Pittsburgh Southern,
> as Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon only extended to Arlington Station, located
> in vicinity of parking lot of the Castle Shannon LRT station.

	Am looking at map right now which shows large wye at Castle Shannon for
CS&P - also shows extension up over 38A.  Pgh & Char seems to follow
current alignment  *somewhat.*  Actually, the interurban runs down the
center of the road heading north from Martin Villa on this map, almost
obliterating the "S" curve so the latter may be a  *latter--day* 
incarnation to get the interurban off to the northwest side of the road
as opposed to running thru the middle of it!  This map predates
connection to Overbrook but no date is listed on the map.

>> mrb190 wrote:

>> http://davesrailpix.railfan.net/pitts/htm/rhp174.htm

>> West View line?
>> From: Jim Holland <pghpcc at pacbell.net>

>>       N--O!!<G>

>>       How about Martin Villa inbound on Charleroi//Washington  --  aka
>> Library//Drake  --  interurban line.  See the roof light on the car?

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