[PRCo] Re: Routes 6,13,15

John Swindler j_swindler at hotmail.com
Wed Mar 20 17:49:49 EST 2002




>Jim Holland questioned:
>
> > John Swindler wrote:
>
> > Somewhat earlier, wasn't there a 6/15 service; perhaps evening/night 
>car???  This was replaced by the 6/13 service in late 50s/early 1960s as 
>Bob mentions above.
>
>	So this would be the timeframe of post--WW2 into the 1950s, Yes?   But 
>where would the 6/15 loop to return, or did it use double end equipment and 
>the X-overs near West View which means service would have ended early 
>1950s?
>


Time frame of late 1950s.  Maybe I saw it on a public timetable.  Maybe on a 
PERC article in Trolley Fare.  Maybe comment overheard.  Afterall Jim, that 
was forty plus years ago.  Was hoping someone else's better memory or 
references would correct/clarify my vague recollection.

As for crossovers on 10/15 near West View, in our era they were used as 
run-around tracks.  On Sundays, fantrip cars could run-around a regular 
service car that was laying over.  Also good occasion for a photo stop with 
two cars next to each other.  But what about during weekdays???  Did PRC 
station a car at this crossover location to put 15 cars back on schedule 
during rush hours or to store rt. 10 cars for West View closure???

I must plead ignorance for schedule operation during weekdays on northside.

John


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