[PRCo] Re: Drake loop at PTM

[Greg King]

Hi Jim,

Crich has some gentle grades, the north line on the Sydney Museum line has
some interesting grades towards the end of the line which in future will be
extended, side of the road, into Sutherland township. There are also some
gentle curves and grades on the South line, formerly rail right-of-way. In
the "City" part of the museum, there is also a tight curve that creates a
"wye".

Now, a trestle at PTM, hmmm, what about re-creating Mt Washington tunnel at
one end of the trestle with the loop at the other end and, for modern fans,
a section of underground.........how much further can we take this??????

Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Holland" <pghpcc at pacbell.net>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2001 10:04 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Drake loop at PTM


>
> Good Morning!!
>
> > Macmarka at cs.com wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know if PTM plans to duplicate the "s" curve and Drake loop
at
> > the East site? I know PAT donated the dismantled rail, etc.  I guess it
would
> > take too much time and cost too much because of the grade from the curve
> > downward to the loop. I think it would be a wonderful way to "preserve"
an
> > old section of PRCo. Of course, I've always been partial to Drake.
>
> Not a bad idea, really.   A grade such as this would add a real dimension
to the
> trolleycar ride.   Doubt if any museum has an appreciable grade.   Even
J.Q.P. would like
> something like this.
>
> But not only would the grade need to be  *graded*  --  a hole would be
needed to build a
> loop.   But then that would give reason to also build the former Drake
Trestle over the
> loop   ---   then PTM could re--enact the moving of the first 3--cars to
the museum!!!
> Sayyyyyy,  how far can we really run with this?!?!(:->)   You have some
great ideas,
> Mark!!!!!!!(:->)
>
> In reality, PTM  IS  Actually Operating on a portion of the old Washington
Interurban
> through County Home siding   ---   most definitely the Real PRCo.
PCC--Interurban--1711
> was the last revenue car out of Washington and through County Home!
>
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> James B. Holland
>
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