West Penn Today - Greensburg and Latrobe

[Bob Schmidt]

Son of a Gun! Just jogged my memory, Don,
I do remember tracks that were part of the cobblestone Wyoming stretch
from Shiloh to where they ended at Bailey Avenue. How could I possibly
forget the tracks that "threw" Dad's 41 Hudson one way or the other when
his tires would get caught in the rails.

In hopes of dating these observations,bBailey Ave.had already been
resurfaced when I was a third grader at Cargo School (circa 1944). Cargo
was only 50-ft. from the Bailey/Wyoming intersection. Whatever tracks,
single or double, that had been a part of Bailey Ave. prior to its
resurfacing, were either extracted or covered over. A rather dumbed down
observation here would be that the #33 route had become history sometime
earlier. But when? My guess is following the demolition of the #2 Castle
Shannon incline described below.

The "Dinky" Mrs. Dietrich referred to was probably one of the short
single truck cars whose trolley pole could swing through 360-degrees
for" two end" operation. I doubt if there was a loop built at the Castle
Shannon incline site of Bailey Avenue to turn the Dinky around.

Also, and of brief note: There were two Castle Shannon inclines. One on
Bailey Ave. (I refer to it as #1) that ran down the hillside to the East
Carson/Arlington Avenue apex. The second (#2 unit ran from a spot near
Kathleen Street, (just a short block South of the #1 unit), down the
hill between Laclede & Haberman to a spot approximately 50 yds. due
North of the Warrington/Haberman intersection. 

Those interested, can see a photo of this #2 site Bob Dietrich's SHJ
photot page. It can be found by going to "photos by Bob Schmdt" and
scrolling down to the end of the photo list.
It's one of the last pictures on the list.

Anyone having additional information to share regarding the #33 line, or
early 1900's back-to-back Castle Shannon inclines, is certainly invited
to enrichen this seemingly mundane discussion. Both Bob D. and I thank
you for your input.

Bob S.

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