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

Fred W. Schneider III fschnei at supernet.com
Mon Jul 23 18:43:56 EDT 2001


For one, the EAST BELT line in Lancaster Pa from 1942 into 1947.  

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?
> 
> 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?
> 
> 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?
> 
> Thanks,
> Matt




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