(Fwd) Old PRCo route numbers

[Donald Galt]

Lee Gregory of the PTM has been kind enough to provide answers to a 
couple of questions about the old PRCo routes listed in the Arnold Report. 
His message is at the end of this one.

Those familiar with the South Hills will remember that Haberman Avenue 
runs along the east side of the long-abandoned Castle Shannon South 
incline, and reaches Bailey Avenue across from the upper station of the 
much more recently-operating Castle Shannon (north) incline; hence the 
notation that this incline was the transportation facility serving the street.

Washington Avenue was what is now Warrington Avenue. Thus, Haberman 
and Washington Avenues was the eastern entrance to South Hills Junction.

Bell House? Not a clue. Anybody? Fred Schneider is gone just when we 
could really use him!

Don G

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In response to your question of 11/99

1. I can't find any record of a "18th Street Franchise", but Tunnel Carhouse 
(until 1927) ran a franchise car that was variously called "Suburban" and 
"South Side" Franchise. Routings also varied, but it did run on South 18th 
Street.

2.  Tunnel Carhouse also ran a "317 - Haberman Ave." from 10/08 until about 
1919 or so.  The first entry in the route card states "From Haberman and 
Washington Aves to Bell House".   My 1951 city directory states that Haberman 
runs between Bailey Ave. and Michigan on the back side of Mt. Washington, 
dead-ending at McKinley Park.  The directory lists the Castle Shannon Incline 
as the nearest public transportation.  As far as "Washington Ave." goes, the 
'51 directory doesn't have a listing, but a lot of streets were renamed after 
the City absorbed surrounding communties early in the 20th century 
(Beechview, for example had a Penn Avenue at one time).  As for Bell House - 
maybe a tavern or stop on the old Pittburgh and Castle Shannon RR?

                                                        Lee Gregory
                                                        Pennsylvania Trolley 
Museum                                                                        
                                                                              
                                           
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