[PRCo] Re: October 1903 One Trolley Car Left

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

Thank you Mr.Lybarger.  I immediately questioned the narrow
gauge claim for the trolley.  Your explanation about their
confusion makes it a comedy of errors doesn't it.  Our human
nature is exposed.  It is a case of relativity with the WP being
the relevant comparison.  Standard gauge is narrow compared
to WP or Prc or any 'wide-gauge system.'

Phil






>________________________________
> From: Edward H. Lybarger <trams2 at comcast.net>
>To: pittsburgh-railways at dementix.org 
>Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 1:02 PM
>Subject: [PRCo] Re: October 1903 One Trolley Car Left
> 
>This is a condensation of the article that appeared first in the
>Connellsville Courier.  That article makes even more egregious statements
>about gauge..."The Suburban is the only narrow gauge street railway in
>Pennsylvania.  In fact, there are few, if any, of them in other States at
>the present time."
>
>The point, of course, is that Connellsville Suburban was standard gauge
>while all of the rest of West Penn was broad gauge.  Either the company
>spokesman or the newspaperman got a bit overzealous in describing the
>problem, which was that there weren't enough standard gauge cars to fill the
>schedule.  The problem was solved with a new franchise, which had been in
>the works anyway, and broad gauge tracks.
>
>Ed
>
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>[mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementix.org] On Behalf Of Barry,
>Matthew R
>Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 12:35 PM
>To: pittsburgh-railways at dementix.org
>Subject: [PRCo] October 1903 One Trolley Car Left
>
>The Pittsburg, McKeesport & Connellsville Railway
><http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WhQhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=044EAAAAIBAJ&dq=mckeesport%20trolley&pg=1971%2C6837929>
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