Robert E. Rathke brathke at juno.com
Wed Oct 13 20:07:27 EDT 1999


I agree that the photo is outbound on Liberty Avenue around 27th St.  And
the PAT label makes it post-1964.

To answer the other question about the railroad crossing: The B&O
mainline crossed over this area on a viaduct between Liberty Avenue and
the Allegheny River.  The B&O also had a short stretch of track (36th St.
Yard) parallel to the south bank of the Allegheny River, and running
under the viaduct.

There was an interchange between the PRR and B&O in the vicinity of the
PRR 28th St. Roundhouse.  This (and much more) is shown on a 1952
Pittsburgh Terminal map that I recently uploaded to the Fallen Flags
website (www.dnaco.net/~gelwood).  It's on the PRR page, and in the
"Maps" section.  Also on the website are photos of the Strip District 
taken from the 39th floor of the USX Tower.

Bob 10/13

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>Can any of you identify this location?
>
>http://davesrailpix.railfan.net/pitts/jpg/pitt534.jpg
>
>The print has a date of August 15,1964. Matt Barry wants to know 
>where
>this was taken. Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
>

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