[PRCo] Re: Simmons loop

[Herb Brannon]

If you look at the aerial view, as Ed indicated, you see the present day
layout and structures. Interestingly, by looking at the "road map" view (at
the highest + setting) you see the loop. If it's in the correct position is
any ones guess.
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 19:44, Fred Schneider <fwschneider at comcast.net>wrote:

> 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
> >
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Herb Brannon
In Cuyahoga Valley National Park