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RE: (erielack) West End (2)

I recall reading that the east end of the Panhandle (aka Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St Louis, Pennsy's version of NYC's Big Four), even aside from tunnels had an inferior alignment compared with "The Fort Wayne", which was a factor in CR bypassing it in favor of the route through Crestline.

Paul B

From: Michael Connor <mjconnor_rr_@_hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: (erielack) West End (2)

All
The Pittsburgh-Columbus portion of the PRR was cursed to c. 1950 with a number of very close clearance tunnels in the 30 miles or so west of the Ohio River.  The PRR bypassed all of them except Gould Tunnel which was ultimately single-tracked and slightly improved.  It was a multi-million dollar project, all privately funded, and earned the Federal Government's lasting contempt, as did most railroad investments.
MJC


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