*Pittsburgh Traction* -- Video Review.

[Jim Holland]

Greetings!

	This video is produced by Railroad Video Productions and on the back
cover simply states:  "features non-stop trackside action of the
Pittsburgh Trolley system as it looked between 1961 and 1971 at
locations . . ."
	I have probably seen this tape advertized before but because of its
late date, I was never overly interested.  Boy, was that a mistake - at
least in the case of this particular tape.
	Scenes start out with multi-colored pat cars with good action shots of
1730 as Mod Desire thrown in.  The first half is pat; the second half is
PRCo and very early pat.
	Although the tape is billed as 1961-1971, I don't doubt it might be
earlier as well as later.  Don't think the mod paint schemes hit the
streets until mid 71 - certainly not alot of them until a year or two
later.  And the condition of the PRCo cars in 1961 is very good so it
might be an earlier date.
	One shot at SHJ shows a 16 outbound toward the yard with a beautiful 16
coming inbound down the 40 line.  With all the tapes I have, this is a
first showing the 40-line inbound.  There are many other firsts for
scenes in this tape.
	Extremely good shots of M454 in early pat days in a good variety of
locations - East End, South Hills, downtown, and a few rides on board!
	The video transfer is extremely good but that is also because the
original film (at least super-8, possibly 16mm) was very well done.  All
car numbers are very legible which is unusual with many video transfers
from film.  No narration - just music dub - but still an extremely
enjoyable tape.
	Bet most everyone else already has this tape, but if you don't - rush
right out to get it!
	
James B. Holland
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        Pittsburgh Railways Company (PRCo), June of 1949 -- June of 1953
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