62 Trafford - repaving*Thanks, Bob!*also Philly question

[John Swindler]

>From: Derrick J Brashear <shadow at dementia.org>
>Reply-To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>Subject: Re: 62 Trafford - repaving*Thanks, Bob!*also Philly question
>Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 10:30:24 -0400 (EDT)
>
>On Sat, 29 Apr 2000, mrb190 wrote:
>
> > I imagine that all around the city, there are many points where old 
>tracks are revealed
> > every now and then.


South Braddock Ave. and the 67 car line was apparently realigned in vicinity 
of Penn Lincoln Parkway exit when Parkway built circa 1952/3.  Several 
hundred feet of ex.-Braddock Ave. with rail in brick was left exposed at 
least into 70s, if not still visible today.  Location is northside of 
Parkway at Edgewood/Swissvale exit - on city-side of current Braddock Ave.

Also, last 1-2 blocks of 78 Verona rail in center of brick street was still 
visible at Hulton Bridge into late 1960s/early 1970s.  Had never been 
repaved.

Harrisburg city engineer office had list of locations where streetcar tracks 
remained under current pavement.  Also diagrams for special work remaining 
under several inches of pavement at various intersections.  Sort of thing 
that would be handy to have before requesting bids for street/sewer work.  
Has anyone thought to visit the City of Pittsburgh's city engineer 
office????

And then there was the day in McKeesport area where the township/state had 
generously removed top couple inches of pavement to reveal the West Penn 
track layout (Walnut St.?) in vicinity of Boston Bridge.  We took photos.  
Hope others are taking photos when such remains materialize.

John S.

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