[PRCo] Re: Charles & Perrysville a Double Track Wye for Sure!!

[Jim Holland]

Hi!
	One other thought.
	PRCo was coming out of bankruptcy proceedings about this time.  Part of
those proceedings recommended abandonment of lines and adjustments to
others.  The fact that the 7-Charles remained for a while is quite
interesting, but it is possible that dropping the loop to the
PRR-Station was a recommendation of the proceedings.
	Even if it wasn't, it was a cost saving measure that dropped at least
several operators (overhead) over the course of the day!

>> Jim Holland wrote:

>> HI!
>>         Yes - I have already done that - I have photos with and without the
>> PA-Sta.

>>         • PN-12664 of 1780 at outer end shows PA-STA, dated 1952.07.06.
>>         • PN-12663 of 1196 shows PA-STA sign, same date above.
>>         • PTM calendar photo Aug-1997, 1784 shows Charles St Only
>>                 photo is Aug--1954.
>>                 •  First 2-photos Railroad Avenue Enterprizes.

>>         So it seems it was between July of 1952 and August of 1954 when the
>> 7-Charles was re-routed to exclude PA-STA.

> Bob Rathke wrote:

> Good scenario, Jim.

> Also, I've checked my photos of PCC's on the 7-Charles St. route, and from 1956-61
> they carry simple "7 Charles St." (no  "Pa. Station") signs.

> Bob 5/21/01

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>> Jim Holland wrote:

>> Hi Matt!

>>         I  AM  Convinced::::::: It seems that the photo indicated strongly
>> suggests a turnout is there.  Maybe Don would like to borrow my
>> bi-fogies!!(:->)

>>         I had my 1949  ERA  map enlarged and it definitely shows a double track
>> turn at this location as a dotted line indicating it was removed but had
>> been there at one time.

>>         SOOOoooooo,  from Charles Street there was a double track-wye to
>> Perrysville with a single track wye from the 21-line on the other side!

-- 
James B. Holland

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