[PRCo] Re: Accident

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

You are our friend Mr.Brashear.  Seems the car was moving 'swiftly' according to an external witness but those on board didn't notice anything unusual until the car hit the pole did they.  Apparently the car did derail before the bridge which gave it the 'advantage' in going over the side and into the river.  'Island' is mentioned in the article; Neville Island?
Thank You!


Phil




----- Original Message ----
From: Derrick J Brashear <shadow at dementia.org>
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 5:52:28 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Accident

On Sun, 23 Mar 2008, Phillip Clark Campbell wrote:
> This is late in the history of PRC isn't it.  I wonder if it contributed 
> to higher safety guards on trestles; the railway used 18" of protection 
> on either side of each track on a trestle didn't they - 12" on top of 6" 
> - this would prevent a trolley from going over the edge unless it leaves 
> the track before the trestle.  I checked the website but it is necessary 
> to pay for the full article isn't it.  Not expensive but several 
> dollars.

proquest is my friend.

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