[PRCo] Re: signals

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Mon, 19 May 2003, John Swindler wrote:

> Your right, Ed.

Which right does Ed have? ;-)

> Yes, 64 had a couple places where signals were used at non-clearance curves.
>   One was in Wilkinsburg where 64 curved onto Kelly to get under PRR and
> Pennwood St.  My barbershop was at this location and I would watch cars
> wait.

In the outer edge building, the Crescent? I think that one is condemned as
of about 6 years ago, while the one closer to the tracks on Kelly is still
inhabited.

> On Talbot St. in Rankin, there were signals for short "S" curve - vague
> recollection that route 67 went into single track here.

I assume this is where going "straight" on Talbot involves what can best
be described as an S curve.

> #2349:  Operation of Spacing Signals as protection for Road Crossing
> outbound on Ardmore Boulevard at Yost and Rockwood Streets.

I assume I'm just confused at their usage and that they mean "crossings";
Yost is just inbound of and Rockwood just outbound of a carbarn where now
a roller rink is in the basement of the Cost Building, I think. The Forest
Hills 75th anniversary book (nor any other source I've found) doesn't
indicate Yost ever cut diagonally behind said carbarn to Rockwood or
Rockwood diagnoal to Yost. In fact I'm pretty sure there's a picture in
said book from when Yost was built.