VJ Repeat - dated November 14, 1915 as construction on the Delaware Avenue Underpass was wrapping up.
Far too many people were being hit by trains - since the line to Morrellville was street level. So it was decided to construct a series of underpasses to help keep accidents down by elevating the tracks. There were two major problems - first off, the trolleys couldn't go up Fairfield Avenue before this and secondly - people were gettting hit by passing trains since they had to cross the train tracks to take another trolley to the rest of Morrellville.
Wish I knew who that kid was on the right hand side. Mostly likely someone from either Pennsylvania or Virginia Avenue.
As I understand it, it was Mayor "Fighting Joe" Cauffiel that forced the Pennsylvania Railroad to construct these overpasses just for the reason mentioned. Too many people along with horse drawn wagons, that were being hit by trains. Probably because, at the time, the mills were starting to go full gang busters and if the railroad wanted to do business there they better toe the line and commit to some responsibility and safety.
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