PRCo. trivia

mrb190 mrb190+ at pitt.edu
Wed May 3 09:31:33 EDT 2000


> > I think they are referring to the track that ran from Craig St. to Neville
> > St. just north of Fifth Avenue. A car house used to sit on that spot. I think
> > it was called Duquesne Car House.
> 
> basically across neville from the end of ellsworth iirc; not exactly.
> there were 2 tracks even after duquesne gardens was replaced by an
> apartment building, apparently, because somewhere i've seen a photo of
> these tracks with trippers marked "forbes field-stadium" on both tracks,
> and I recognize the building.


Yes, the tracks lasted until the end of East End service, though I doubt
they were used very much after the very early 60's.  I never saw any
cars in there when we'd travel to oakland on the 77/54, but the lines
and trackage were in tact up until the end - usually roped off.

Matt



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