[PRCo] Re: West Penn Railways Fare Zones

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> Fred Schneider writes:
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> The loop used by route 94 cars in Aspinwall was West Penn track.
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At one time the WP cars ran through to Pgh. with crews from both companies 
on the car.       That didn't last long and psgrs. had to transfer in 
Aspinwall.
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Valley Lines isolated from Coke system but still a valid WP-PRCo connection.
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McKeesport has already been mentioned.       WP ran local service here until 
(?)  and can't remember off-hand how the WP interurban connected McKeesport 
and rest of Coke system and when it stopped  I-F  that connection existed  
 --  material not handy.
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Most famous connection is at Trafford.       WP freight used this connection 
and the 87- and/or the 64-lines to the freight terminal at the Point in 
downtown Pgh.       WP freight cars originally were huge  (not unlike the 
700s in length)  and had to be shortened for clearance reasons on PRCo 
trackage!!
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Ed has mentioned that he has  *-unconfirmed-*  information that an PRCo PCC 
made it partway up the WP line from Trafford  --  would be nice if info was 
available on this move.
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http://206.103.49.193/pitts/htm/wvp197.htm - PRCo PCC 1630 turning inbound 
on the 62-Trafford Loop - former WP trackage in the foreground.
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http://206.103.49.193/pitts/htm/wvp195.htm - PRCo PCC 1630 essentially as 
delivered from SLCCo.       PRCo not only removed the fans and roof monitor 
but gave the car a good mechanical and electrical overhaul and nice new 
paint.       It Was One Very Peppy Puppy post-conversion but the 1100 or 
1000 style trolley cowl used on the car is reportedly why  ({[pat]})  
rejected 1630 - their and our loss.
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A few shots along the Trafford line follow  --  WP freight equipment would 
use this trackage as well:
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http://206.103.49.193/pitts/htm/bvp039.htm - predates conversion of 1646 to 
Interurban - have date at home.
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http://206.103.49.193/pitts/htm/wvp193.htm
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http://206.103.49.193/pitts/htm/wvp196.htm
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http://206.103.49.193/pitts/htm/wvp198.htm
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http://206.103.49.193/pitts/htm/bvp040.htm
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http://206.103.49.193/pitts/htm/bvp041.htm
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http://206.103.49.193/pitts/htm/bvp042.htm - Trafford was served with 
double-end low-floor cars and they would continue straight down the street 
behind 1656 to change ends.       Look very carefully behind 1656 and tracks 
curving gently to our right can be seen - this was the former WP connection 
to the Trafford line and WP cars would change ends here before the turnout.
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PRCo made this triangle formed by the 62 and WP lines into a loop by turning 
down a side street so as 1630 above makes the turn it will then be on former 
WP trackage!
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Under the Pgh. section in PCC Coast to Coast is a photo of 1254  (sans 
molding over front door!)  sitting on WP track on 62-Loop in Trafford - 
thought this was on the web but can't find it.
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Roscoe, end of PRCo Charleroi Interurban, and Brownsville,  *-an-*  end of 
the WP, were not very far apart were only about 7-miles apart  --  too bad 
we didn't have a connection here as well  --  what a charter that could 
be!!!!!!!
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Jim__Holland 

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