[PRCo] PRCo Route 59

[Lattner, Raymond]

Hello. I was looking at an older historic topo map and noticed that route 59
traveled up Ravine Street and then split at  the intersection of Greensprings  Ave., Coal  Rd and Black Path (road names based on Google Maps).

One line continued up Greensprings Ave. to what is called Terrace and ends at what  I believe is High Street and Bowes Ave. The other line
on PRW seems to follow  Duquesne Ave then Homestead Duquesne Rd to Coal Rd. to terminate at Coal  Rd. Extension and Bellwood Rd.

I have attached that section of the map. My first question is, is this correct?  If so, how did these lines operate and what destinations signs
were used?  When did PRCo stop using the line to Bellwood Rd.? Maybe I have this wrong and it could be a coal mine RR?

If this was discussed before I apologize.

Oh, map web site in case some of you do not have it.  http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/topomaps/f?p=262:1:4149522851964442

Thanks.


Raymond E. Lattner



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