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

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Mon, 1 May 2000, John Swindler wrote:

> 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.

I forgot that one, but they're still there as of last week; The area is
used as parking.

> Harrisburg city engineer office had list of locations where streetcar tracks 
> remained under current pavement.  Also diagrams for special work remaining 

Aren't there still rails in the underpass by the (ex-PRR) railroad
station? 

> Has anyone thought to visit the City of Pittsburgh's city engineer 
> office????

Not a bad idea; I guess it can go on my "when I have time" queue

> 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.

Nothing exciting recently. Good thing, since I sent my camera in for
(minor) repair Friday
-D