Car Life

[Edward H. Lybarger]

And then there was the "expert" who, is a book revealing all his knowledge
of railroads and railroading, continually referred to "St. Pancreas Station"
in London.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
[mailto:owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org]On Behalf Of John
Swindler
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 1:15 PM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Subject: Re: Car Life



>Bob Rathke noted:
>
>I don't believe there's any Canadian bias here.  After all, Pittsburgh has
>a Centre Avenue, but I suspect a lot of Pittsburghers spell it "Center".
>:-)
>


Hmmmmm. Your right.  Even after 20 some years, have to be extra careful when
doing contracts and payments for Centre Area Transportation Authority.


>And then there's the matter of "Houston" which is pronounced "house-ton" in
>New York City.


That's because people in New York and Texas can't spell.  For as we all
should know, EUSTON is a stop on the Northern and Victoria Lines. <G> (ask
FWS)


>There is/was a Greenwich Savings Bank in New York, and their radio
>commercials pronounced the name as, "Green-which". I could go on...
>
>



Speaking of geographically challenged people and organizations, has anyone
checked the Christmas Card sent out by Port Authority Transit this year?
Entitled a "View of Pittsburgh" and features PRC 1651 in half-half paint
scheme at Liberty Ave., downtown Pittsburgh.  Has Eiben & Irr, Baum Bldg,
and Dimling's Candy store in background.  Nice card. But wonder if anyone at
PAT questioned the 96-East Liberty & 62nd St. headsign on 1651?

However, otherwise, still a nice snowy scene, and well worth trying to get a
copy.  It's a Commercial card, so Pittsburghers might want to be on lookout
for after-Christmas sales.

John S.
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