[PRCo] Belgian block

[Bob Rathke]

To answer Fred's question: a Belgian block (at least one of the ones I have) weighs exactly 27.5 lbs.
I also checked a few photos that I took along Second Ave. in 1964, and I see:

- Ross St. to the 10th St. Bridge - Belgian blocks between the rails, but a random mixture of paving types for the street between the rails and the curbs - some sections had brick paving and others had concrete; and in some segments, Belgian blocks were used for the (18"?) ROW outside the rail.

- 10th St. Bridge southeast to at least Laughlin Jct. (B&O RR) - all of this segment appears to be rather new concrete.

- Glenwood Car Barn to the Glenwood Bridge - Belgian blocks between the rails, and concrete or asphalt between the rails and the curbs.

Bob 12/30/04