[PRCo] Re: Loop trackage

[Bob Rathke]

I'd guess that about half of the original McKinney Avenue trackage was
replaced with new rail when the north portion of the street (nearer the
carbarn) was resurfaced in 1999-2000.  However, using the original rail made
it easier to get the trolleys running  on McKinney Ave. again in the late
1980s.

Bob 1/2/03

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----- Original Message -----
From: Edward H. Lybarger <twg at pulsenet.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 1:51 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Loop trackage


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> The answer is in the current Trolley Fare, and has to do with radius.  We
> acquired Pirl Street loop for this purpose originally, but when almost-new
> girder rail comes in over the transom, you use it.
>
> It is my understanding that McKinney Avenue has renewed at least a portion
> of the old rail.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of Bob
> Rathke
> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 5:19 PM
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Subject: [PRCo] Loop trackage
>
>
> 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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