[PRCo] Re: Crossovers

Jim Holland pghpcc at pacbell.net
Mon Jun 11 17:05:42 EDT 2001


> John Swindler wrote:

> But wasn't there a crossover at the Pittsburgh (Carnegie) end?

	YES!!!  And that was listed  --
		Bell and Woodkirk  --  
			Please See Below!!

	This also contains my original disclaimer.

>> From: "Edward H. Lybarger" <twg at pulsenet.com>

>> You wouldn't need a crossover on a single-track route like Heidelburg.

> On Behalf Of John Swindler wrote:::::::

>>> Jim Holland listed:

>>> HI!
>>>     In discussing the 46- and 49-lines, we wondered about a crossover on
>>> Warrington for the 46-line to change ends.  This did not exist.

>>>     Looking at the 1949-ERA map of Pgh reveals precious few crossovers.  Not
>>> going to try to list them all, but here are a few that remained:

>>>     09-line, Charles near Perrysville
>>>     10-15-lines, 2-xovers show near West View, but actually
>>>             3-xovers in latter days to allow cars to layover
>>>             in both directions with ability of service cars
>>>             to pass in both directions.
>>>     11-Evergreen and East Street
>>>     11-Evergreen and Harpen
>>>     27-28-lines, Bell and Woodkirk unused or recently removed.

-- 
James B. Holland




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