[PRCo] Re: Derry

[Edward H. Lybarger]

I have most of these county books, and, as Derrick says, the building
commentary IS wonderful.  There is far more knowledge here than complaints.

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[mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of
Derrick J Brashear
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 5:11 PM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Derry



On Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Edward H. Lybarger wrote:

> I plead guilty to having the "map."  Got it out of abandonment files at
the
> PUC.  It's rough but sort of workable.  Where I have trouble is the
> alignment after the track crossed today's PA 982 and headed for Derry.

A friend who used to be in the CMU Model Railroad Club when it existed
claimed once to know about where it ran, he grew up in Derry. But I have
no idea if he's online now and I haven't been good at keeping in touch.

> I have the HABS/HAER Westmoreland County book.  Their "histories" are
> superficial because their researchers look only in obvious places.  The
> Fayette County counterpart is atrocious in this respect.  That one
couldn't
> even get the names of the creeks straight...and they're all listed on
> everyday maps!

I have the Westmoreland, and Cambria/Blair. I should get the Fayette one.
The building commentary, at least, is useful.