[PRCo] Pgh. PA flood of 1097 and Prc track

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

	* To: Pittsburgh Railways <pittsburgh-railways at dementix.org>
	* Subject: [PRCo] Re: trolley tracks on Browns Hill
	* From: John Swindler <j_swindler at hotmail.com>
	* Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:28:54 -0400
> Hit the 'go back' button 3-4 times and there are some pic of live steam.
> hit 'go back' couple more times and there are pix of golden triangle flooding.
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Mr.Swindler,

Searches for flood turn up even more, the most interesting by far
is the flood of Mar-15-1097 isn't it:
<http://tinyurl.com/7kqw6ob>

But maybe the infamous six-year flood is more interesting:
<http://tinyurl.com/7admdfe>

The most simple search for flood turns up 664 photos.
<http://tinyurl.com/btv24tk>

Here is Duquesne Way in front of the Exposition bldg;

<http://tinyurl.com/7mgpxox>
The bldg which became the freight terminal is visible in
the distance notable for its spire.  The yet to be built
ramp from the Manchester bridge shall approach from
behind the photographer over the tracks in view.  That
single track turns to our right behind the photographer
and goes back to double track to join Penn at Water
street in this next view:
<http://tinyurl.com/72n5t2q>

<http://tinyurl.com/872n5hw>

<http://tinyurl.com/d6odqjp>


This is a very basic overview of the continuing flood threat
to the city isn't it.  It wasn't until the mid-1930s that
definite action was taken.  I found this at wikipedia, a good
first step::
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Flood_of_1936>


Later I shall search for more flood control details.


The most fascinating find about floods is the
Army Corps of Engineers Pgh site:
<http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/pao/history.htm>

Prc track condition and construction stood out in many
of these photos (many photos are apparently labeled
as in a Flood District regardless of actual conditions.)
The alignment or lack thereof is interesting in 1911:
<http://tinyurl.com/7oya6c2>

<http://tinyurl.com/72pzosm>

In 1911 many single-truck bobbers are still very much
in evidence aren't they:
<http://tinyurl.com/7bzmrpg>

Track is rough.  Again in 1911 there are many double-
truck cars aren't there.  Some of these cars are not
light; they hammer the rails and tracks even more.

Still again there is considerable track reconstruction
from 1911 forward, quite respectable with photos
suggesting very good quality:
<http://tinyurl.com/cea2vwp>

This construction in 1913 is very impressive:
<http://tinyurl.com/7otkbzh>


Phil