[PRCo] Re: Smithfield & Carson

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

Mr.Dietrich;


Apparently you relocated your website;  my URL didn't work.  I searched
and found the picture of 3804 here:
http://www.dietrichsfam.com/shj/cr3800.htm


Phil






> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Phillip Clark Campbell <pcc_sr at yahoo.com>
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 1:32:48 PM
> Subject: [PRCo] Smithfield & Carson
> 
> There had been a discussion here about configuration of this intersection;
> it grew with time didn't it.
> In the following URL the turn from north to east exists but not west to south;
> the two turns to and from W.Carson do not exist:
> http://www.davesrailpix.com/pitts/htm/kjpgh310.htm
> 
> All the turns are evident in the photo of 3804 to Riverview enclosed.
> 
> If such is true and the dates are reliable, the turns to and from W.Carson were
> added some time after June-12-1947 weren't they.  It wasn't many years until
> the 23 was shortened, apparently worked with some 3750s from South Hills,
> and the 32 was abandoned.
> 
> The track connections were probably never properly amortized were they.
> 
> This also suggests that ridership was still high post-war;  it also underscores
> enthusiasm for upgrading the interurban equipment with PCCs.
> 
> Within 6-years the interurbans would be shortened as well as the 23;  the 32
> would be abandoned.
> 
> 
> Phil
> 
> 
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