[PRCo] Re: Road Salt

[Fred Schneider]

Duh!
Bob Rathke wrote:

> I remember the salt bin at the Spring Hill trolley loop in the mid-1950's.
> Also the can screwed to the platform below the motorman's seat; the can held
> a paper cup containing rock salt (from the bin in the loop) that the motoman
> could use to spread salt on the steps if they became icy.  No wonder the
> stepwells rusted.
>
> Bob 5/25/05
>
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> From: "Ken & Tracie" <ktjosephson at earthlink.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 12:39 PM
> Subject: [PRCo] Road Salt
>
> > Well, my Imperial and my truck are a bit newer than my station wagon.
> Tracie
> > is driving a '99 Toyota, so maybe she has the most sanity. Especially with
> > gasoline at $2.50 per gallon.
> > I would suspect the El Paso PCCs have/had some rust. Desert winds blow
> dust
> > into nooks, crannies and crevices. During the rainy season, moisture gets
> > absorbed by this packed in dirt, leading to some rust issues, but it is
> > never as extensive as salt induced rust damage.
> >
> > When did Pittsburgh begin salting the city streets? Did Pittsburgh
> Railways
> > apply the salt along car lines, or was this completely the responsibility
> of
> > local government?
> >
> > I seem to remember somebody noting crushed slag was used for a time.
> >
> > K.
> >
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