West Penn to Downtown Pittsburgh

[EDWARD H. LYBARGER]

I know of no plans for regular passenger service operating on both systems.
PRCo chartered cars did go to Oakford Park, I'm told.  And there's the
alleged run of a new PCC to Greensburg that no one can seem to verify.
Wishful thinking or a late-night test?  Who knows?
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Holland <pghpcc at pacbell.net>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 1999 1:37 PM
Subject: West Penn to Downtown Pittsburgh


> Greetings!
>
> The West Penn Valley Route on the Monongahela once extended into
> downtown Pittsburgh (1920s?) and operated with a crew from both WP and
PRCo?
>
> While freight was operated from Uniontown-Connellsville-Greensburg into
> downtown Pittsburgh, were any plans considered for running passenger
service
> through from these areas to downtown Pittsburgh?
>
> I know the original freight cars constructed by West Penn had to be
> shortened to acommodate PRCo clearances, but could you imagine a *700*
coming in
> over Ardmore, through East Liberty, and inbound along Penn?!!!!!!!
>
> --
> James B. Holland
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