[PRCo] Re: Loop trackage

[John Swindler]

A question concerning McKinney Ave. operation.  Is it really the original 
rail, or was it found necessary to eventually relay most of the track on 
McKinney Ave.???

Just trying to recall a comment heard about ten years ago.  (which means 
it's not a primary source anyway, but second or third hand).

John





>From: "Bob Rathke" <bobrathke at attbi.com>
>Reply-To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
>Subject: [PRCo] Loop trackage
>Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 16:19:00 -0600
>
>The new issue of Trolley Fare states that PTM needs to fabricate rail for 
>the loop at the north end of the Museum line.  Did they consider salvaging 
>loop trackwork from an abandoned trolley line in Pittsburgh, or were the 
>Arden requirements for a larger radius loop?  I suspect that it is easier 
>to fabricate a loop - even from old rail -  rather than trying to remove 
>and renew an old loop. The Route 5 loop still exists under the asphalt 
>pavement on Spring Hill, and the Route 1 loop may still be in place too.
>
>Trackage for the McKinney Ave. trolley line in Dallas was under the 
>pavement for about 30 years before it was put back into service.
>
>Have a Happy New Year!
>
>Bob 12/31/02


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