[PRCo] Re: Remember that trivia question about...

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Mon, 23 Jul 2001, mrb190 wrote:

>
> ...which line operated over the same  trackage both inbound and outbound going in the
> same direction?
>
> http://davesrailpix.railfan.net/pitts/htm/pitt614.htm
>
> Did the 87 line come down Electric outbound - turn right onto a side street, then left
> onto Beech Street, left onto Bradoock then on into East Pittsburgh to Wilmerding?

That sounds correct, but

> Then, inbound, did the line, turn right onto Electric off of Braddock, then make that
> same swing around the side street, Beech, Braddock, and back onto Electric?

e.g. go in a complete circle? I don't think so.

> Seems strange that that would be ther routing, but the above photograph seems to indicate
> that it happened at least once -- or is the caption incorrect?  Or perhaps this was a
> short-working of the 87?

A short-turn I could buy, but I could swear I've seen pictures of those
signed just "East Pittsburgh"

-D