[PRCo] PRC History

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

Mr.Lybarger!


We could say that the only 'constant' is 'change' couldn't we.  This is very true everywhere today inside and outside the railway companies isn't it.  Outsiders notice it most; people living through the change don't notice it as much until they reflect do they.  Just look at the city Of Pgh itself over the years / decades  --  goodness!  From your studies have you found a time frame where the mindset of PRC became set in concrete?  I would guess that this is after the railway was essentially formed and stabilized.  The consolidation of hundreds into PRC would see a tremendous amount of restructuring for a couple decades.  Once auto competition became keen the railway would 'probably not' realize much growth but rather adjustment to reflect needs; this might be when the concrete sets.

This distinction may have come later than mentioned below but it is now generally recognized that Interurbans used Destination signs and city lines used Route Signs.  Destination signs were just that - the town to which the Interurban traveled and usually lacked letter / number preface.  City routes used letter / number preface to a name of a location / dominant street / etc.  There are exceptions - Johnstown didn't use letters / numbers and neither did Boston in the past - could be others.


Phil




----- Original Message ----
> From: Edward H. Lybarger <trams2 at comcast.net>
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 7:16:18 AM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: 97
> 
> A point that has been eluding us all in these discussions is that until
> 1938, the numbers we came to know as route numbers were officially
> "destination numbers."  The route numbers were the three-digit numbers.
> 
> The other thread that can't ever be forgotten is how much things changed in
> a fairly quick time frame.  In the earlier years, it hadn't become the
> calcified railroad mindset that allowed change only under duress.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org] On Behalf Of John
> Swindler
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 1:00 AM
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: 97
> 
> 
> Maybe because very early 98 wasn't Glassport-Wilmerding, and it is the
> railfans on this fantrip that were correct.  
> 
> So what listing do you have for 97, Fred???
> 
> John
> 
> > From: fwschneider at comcast.net> Subject: [PRCo] Re: 97
> > Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 16:29:49 -0400
> > To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> > So, 
> > Boris, what is your point by enclosing was is obviously a fantrip 
> > rollsign?
> > During the PCC era 98 was Glassport - Pirl Street. Very 
> > early 98 was also Glassport Wilmerding.> > > >