[PRCo] Re: Brookline

[John Swindler]

The comparison would be bus/auto via the Liberty Tubes and downtown traffic 
circulation -vs- Overbrook and the 'par-three' LRT subway,  not the West 
Liberty ramp and trolley tunnel.  And there would be no need for loop at 
Pioneer.  Do-able??  yes;   likely??  no.

John


>From: "James B. Holland" <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com>
>Reply-To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>Subject: [PRCo] Re: Brookline
>Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:01:42 -0700
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>John Swindler wrote:
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> > Sometimes wondered if the route from South Bank would be a way for LRT
> > service to Brookline, rather then via West Liberty. Ave. Then again,
> > just another one of those 'not in my lifetime' possibilities.
> >
> > John
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>I had often thought about the same  --  essentially run the 39-line in
>reverse so the loop would be near  Pioneer(?)!!       Doubt much time
>would be saved if any  --  W.Liberty inbound of Brookline Junction was a
>Very Fast Ride  --  not many customers  --  traffic flowed very
>smoothly  --  then it is up the ramp, across the trestle, through the
>yard and one is at SHJ!!       Might be faster than the interurbans with
>single track, esp in the rush hours.
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>Today  --  would still be a good idea, Yes?!?!?!?!
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>Jim__Holland
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>I__Like__Ike.......And__PCCs!!
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>down with pantographs ---- UP___WITH___TROLLEYPOLES!!!!!!!
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