[PRCo] Original route through Dormont (was: 1934 plat maps)

[Donald Galt]

I think that Mark's original questions got lost amidst the furor over the URL 
for the maps:

> 
>   I was recently reviewing the maps here and noticed something. I know the 
> Charleroi interurban used the 38A trackage into Pittsburgh. At Dormont 
> Junction, there is no place for an inbound car to join the 42 line unless it 
> changed ends on West Liberty Ave. and entered the wye(highly doubtful).  I 
> guess the Charleroi interurban  used the 38 trackage through Dormont until it 
> joined the 42 at Dawn, correct?  This would make one heck of a long trip. 
> Also, did the Washington interurban use the same trackage and when did both 
> interurbans start using the route of the old P&CS(Overbrook)? Thanks!           
>                                                                             

The 42/38 route was PRCo's original line to Castle Shannon (I've been told the 
date but can't lay my hands on it at the moment). Between Mount Lebanon and 
Castle Shannon it used the old Pittsburgh Southern -> B&O alignment.  

The 38 line out West Liberty came later.

According to Hilton, AMERICAN NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS, it was in mid-1905 that 
PRCo leased the P&CS Overbrook line and laid a third rail. Dual-gauge lasted 
until 1909.

Don