[PRCo] Re: Mystery Lines --- 87--line

[Jim Holland]

>> On Mon, 11 Jun 2001, Jim Holland wrote:

>>       Both the 1945 and 1949 ERA maps show a connection from the 87-line on
>> Braddock which apparently parallels the RR line under the Wilmerding
>> bridge and then connects to the first siding on the 62-line!  Apparently
>> track here was still visible if not connected  --  maybe one of the
>> early trolleycar lines in the area.

> Derrick J Brashear wrote:

> Braddock Avenue ends in Turtle Creek, and the line would have turned onto
> Airbrake there. So this would have been on Airbrake, parallel to the line
> on Middle, yes?

	This appears to be correct.  Does Airbrake dip down under the trestle
and go near the RR tracks?  Check the 1949--ERA map and you can see the
dotted line there.

-- 
James B. Holland