[PRCo] Re: Simmons loop

[Fred Schneider]

Because the platforms at Simmons today are long enough for a train, it is difficult to define.   Let's just say within a few feet.   Remember that there had to be room for a loop and it was a relatively tight loop so that the double tracks had to be close enough to the highway so that the loop track was right against the road.   That's just about where the platforms are today.   


On Oct 4, 2010, at 6:28 PM, Paul Steven wrote:

> Hi, does anyone know where Simmons Loop was compared to the new LRV station at 
> Library? The few pictures available online don't show enough detail and the 
> USGS and period maps don't show the loop I have found. I'm curious, as I 
> believe the loop existed until 2004, but there doesn't seem to be a feature 
> called Simmons on the map.
> 
> Thanks
> -- 
> Paul
>