Sorry, I goofed and meant for this to go to the PRR-FAX Group. But I have found out that this is the exact same document that Ken Garber discussed. So you can disregard if not interested. Al Baker
--- In [email protected], "Al Baker" <albaker33@...> wrote: > > I just obtained a .pdf copy of a PRR document (24 page booklet) describing > the PRR Telephone system as of 1925. There is somne very intereting > historical information in it like in 1877, Alexander Grahm Bell sent two > representatives to Altoona to conduct telephone trails in the shops there. > Use of telephones followed immediaely. Also, the PRR was the first railroad > to make use of the telephone, and as of 1925, the PRR owned and operated the > largest private telephone and telegraph plant int the world. > > Wow, this is news to me at least! > > The document title is "The Wire System of a Great Railroad" issued by the > General Offices in Philadelphia. > > I am just wondering if this is a know document (and I'm just finding out > about it)? Anybody know of this??? > > Al Baker > Portland > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
