[PRCo] Re: derail

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

Mr.Lybarger;


I wish you were able to share the other photographs;  some of us can't view
them in person.  Very nice photo isn't it.  (I say this 'mostly' because I like
your tongue-in-cheek replies don't I.)

I see a 'canal' between the brick track paving and road paving;  I have noted
this in other photographs and 'assumed' it was street upgrading.  It seems
rather common.  However it appears that a rut is not evident on the other
track.  I now wonder if it serves a purpose - segregating the trolley from traffic?
Certainly not drainage.  There have been enough photos that this has piqued
my interest;  none of the photos exhibit any evidence of ongoing road work.

I doubt any clerk kept details of this work for our edification;  just a curiosity
item isn't it.


Phil






> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Edward H. Lybarger <trams2 at comcast.net>
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 6:16:44 AM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: derail
> 
> Attached is an image from the new exhibit at PTM.  It's a city
> photographer's photo along Forbes at Jumonville in 1931.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org] On Behalf Of John
> Swindler
> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 8:40 PM
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: derail
> 
> Route 68 didn't just operate between Kennywood - Duquesne and Mckeesport.
> 
> Outbound on Forbes St. at about Jumonville.  
> 
> The giveaway is the slight downhill grade and the curved track in right
> background.  Also the row homes.
> 
> 
> 
> cheers
> 
> John
> 
> 
> > From: mrb190 at pitt.edu
> > To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> > Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:13:47 -0400
> > Subject: [PRCo] derail
> > 
> > On route 68 Duquesne somewhere....anyone know where?


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