Whats still standing

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Sun, 4 Apr 1999, EDWARD H. LYBARGER wrote:

> There's a lot out there, from the car house at Charleroi and the crumbling
> substation at Tylerdale to the Ingram, Rankin and Wilmerding barns, etc.,
> etc.  

The Wilmerding barns (which I pass en route to work each day) are now "for
lease". The previous tenant apparently vacated. I haven't seen the
Charleroi barn since it was converted from its previous use as a grocery
store, I think to a medical office, but I've not ventured to that part of
the valley recently. I assume no rails showing in the floor anymore?

> Suggest a copy of the trolley museum's track map, an auto and a few
> Sundays.  You'll be surprised what you find, including the Thompsonville and
> Canonsburg substation buildings - intact.  Most of the bathroom buildings
> are still in daily use by Port Authority crews.  Haven't been in Homewood in
> years!

> No one has compiled a list, to the best of my knowledge.  Perhaps you'd like
> to fill this void.

I started on one long ago; Perhaps we as members of the mailing list could
compile one? 

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