[PRR-talk] I need some info please on PRR Lines 8039

[Ted Andrews]

Good summary. However there is one small typo. USRA control of the PRR/PL and other railroads occurred during WWI, not WWII.
 
Ted
 
> From: b.hom at worldnet.att.net> To: ozzyrules92 at aol.com> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 06:21:42 -0400> CC: prr-talk at dsop.com> Subject: Re: [PRR-talk] I need some info please on PRR Lines 8039> > Mike (ozzyrules92 at aol.com) asked:> "Ok, I dont understand the Pennsylvania Lines and PRR connection. <<snip>>> And what is the PRR and Pennsylvania lines connection between the two."> > In 1870, PRR organized the Pennsylvania Company as a holding company for> "Lines West of Pittsburgh". Between 1871 and the period of USRA control> during WWII, the Pennsy was essentially run as two companies, and you will> see reference to "PRR"/"Lines East" or "Pennsylvania Lines"/"Lines West"> during this period. Equipment assigned to Lines East had PRR reporting> marks, while equipment assigned to Lines West had Pennsylvania Lines (PL)> reporting marks or reporting marks of predecessor roads. After release from> government control, the railroad abolished this organization in favor of> four regions reporting to a central headquarters in Philadelphia.> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Company> > > Ben Hom> > _______________________________________________> PRR-talk mailing list> PRR-talk at dsop.com> http://dsop.com/mailman/listinfo/prr-talk
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