[PRCo] Re: Brookline

[James B. Holland]

John Swindler wrote:

>
> 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.
>
>>> 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
>>
>> "James B. Holland" <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com> wrote:
>

>> 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.
>>
>> Today -- would still be a good idea, Yes?!?!?!?!
>

I was musing on a comparison when the 39-Brookline was still operating  
--  so that is a valid comparison  --  doubt if much time if any would 
be saved running the Brookline portion in reverse via Overbrook.       
And In Those Days, with PCCs, a Loop would be needed.       I had often 
thought about that back then  --  in the 1950s and 1960s.




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