Ligonier Valley Rail Road Newspaper Articles
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Latrobe Bulletin
Saturday, July 25,1914
A Night Yard Master To Keep Cars Away From The Crossings
The disposition of Superintendent W. V. Hyland, of the L.V.R.R., to do all he could to solve the crossing problem was evidenced at a conference held by him and a number of the borough officials, including the members of the Councilmanic committee on crossings, last evening.
Mr. Hyland stated that he was satisfied that in the keeping of standing cars away from the crossings was to be found a most decided benefit from the public's standpoint, and he declared that he was going to see to it that orders so providing would be carried out strictly.
He said that either switch lamps of markers of some kind would be installed within the very near future, to serve as "cutting posts" their significance to railroaders being that cars could not be sidetracked within two car-lengths of any crossing. And he also promised that he would put on a nigh yardmaster to serve for a time, or until all
Pennsylvania crews would become familiar with the new order.
The borough officials agreed with Mr. Hyland that by keeping the view unobstructed by standing cars, the menace represented by the crossings would be lessened most
materially, and they said they thought the public would be highly appreciative of the plan.
Mr. Hyland discussed with the officials the question as to whether a subway or any overhead bridge, designed for the especial use of the school children, would be preferable. All appeared to think the subway the better, and the superintendent promised to submit plans for one, to be constructed at the Spring street crossing as soon as possible.
The Main and Depot street crossing were viewed, and Mr. Hyland agreed to remove the
dips which now make bad bumps for motorists going over the main street passageway.
The local officials seemed highly pleased over the attitude shown by the railroad man, and over the prospect of further relief from the dangers the crossings embody.