[PRCo] Re: Bethel Church Shoo--Fly and Other Shoo--Flys!!

[Jim Holland]

Good Morning!!

> Jim Holland wrote:

> FOUND:::::::    The URL for this bridge  -- 
> photographer standing on it looking south down the prw:::::::!!!!!!!

http://davesrailpix.railfan.net/pitts/htm/wvp234.htm

	The May--1960  *ERA--Headlights*  (pg.12) says this:::::::

		"An 1,100' temporary shoo-fly single track was put 
		into operation on April--22 on Rt. 35--Library near 
		Mesta Stop to permit removal of trestle over South 
		Park Road and installation of a grade crossing in its
		place, as ordered by the Penna. PUC."

	THAT  is a little over 1/5th--mile!!  Grading was necessary on either
side of the trestle so maybe this shoo-fly length is not out of line!

	Twould be nice to see more pictures of this.

	ALSO  --  anyone have photos of the shoo-flys (if they might be called
that) at Smithfield and Water during the time the B&O was removed from
that location and a new ramp installed??

>         Doesn't appear to be as long as I guessed (110--150--feet) but the
> photo does appear to be telephoto which shortens apparent lengths!!

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James B. Holland

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