Car Life

[John F Bromley]

I doubt if anyone will top St Pancreas!  A gem!


----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward H. Lybarger" <twg at pulsenet.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 1:50 PM
Subject: RE: Car Life


> 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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