[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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