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

[Benjamin Hom]

Ted, thanks for the catch!  This results from doing responses before the
first cup of coffee in the morning...

Ben Hom

-----Original Message-----
From: Ted Andrews [mailto:ted_andrews at msn.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:53 AM
To: Benjamin Hom; ozzyrules92 at aol.com
Cc: prr-talk at dsop.com
Subject: RE: [PRR-talk] I need some info please on PRR Lines 8039


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
>