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

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Mon, 11 Jun 2001, Jim Holland wrote:

> 
> >> 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.

Airbrake is just above the creek and stays at that level. The trestle runs
overhead since Middle Avenue is (there) up the side of the hill a bit. The
ex-PRR mainline, later the East Pittsburgh branch, nee Westinghouse
Interplant railroad, ran alongside the creek, which would put it there
between Airbrake and the creek.

-D