Laketon Route

[EDWARD H. LYBARGER]

It was never on the ARB.

54 was a regular route running Forbes & Craig to Brentwood Loop.  77 ran
18th & Carson to Sandusky St terminus.  Merged 5-19-30.
----- Original Message -----
From: <raymond at nauticom.net>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:45 PM
Subject: Laketon Route


> Hello I enjoyed the conversation on Laketon and Evergreen. I believe one
of
> the messages suggested that the line may have gone out Allegheny River
> Blvd. Is this true? I have seen what I believe to be two pittsburgh
> railways feeder cable brackets on two poles just past Wahington Blvd. I
> always wondered if a route went that way because of those brackets.
>
> Also, could one of you "oldtimers" tell me if the 54 Fifth and Craig St
> only ran from the Northside to this point or from the Brentwood loop to
> this point. I take it the 54 was only a rush hour route? Also were there
> any other fraction routes other than the 77/54?
>
> Thanks   Ray
>