Pittsburgh tid bits from 10-5-60

[Fredbruhn at aol.com]

Would we see this today:

1428  @ 220pm  4th & Smithfield  Well dressed man boarded car at center 
doors, along with three negroes and he had wallet removed from pocket.  The 
three negroes jumped off car and ran down 4th. Avenue, pursued by the victim. 
His name was not obtained.

1488  438am  glenwood station -  headlight out and high voltage indicated on 
voltmeter.  replaced by car 1563

1475  806am  Glenwood Station - operating on time, forced to pass kup patrons 
from Second & Hazelwood to Greenfield and Irvine.

1430  250pm  Greenfield & Irvine  dynamic brake cutting in strong and car 
operating rough.  Replaced by car 1455

1426  550 pm  Forbes and Braddock   no air pressure pushed by route 76 car 
1135 to Craft Ave. station where both scheduled.

Rt. 64 1125  4th & Grant  157pm  losing power at intgervals.  bumped by 
follower and proceeded.  Relief opr sent outbound from Craft Ave Station at 
2:05pm  car 1750 and late car off.

Rt. 96  1150  740am  Penn & Negley  Taken out service and used to replace 
disabled car 1503 Route 82.

Rt 82  1601  840am  outer terminus  cold car, replaced by car 1532.

Say what ??

Rt. 27  "Bus 300  1110AM  Crafton Jct.  top water hose broken.  Traded with 
bus 265 off tr. 3, route 30 at 11:19 AM and disabled bus sent to Ingram 
Station and replaced on Route 30, Tr. 3 by bus 296 off route 31, Tr. 10 at 
11:41 AM which was replaced by Bus 273 at 11:50 AM.  Disabled bus serviced by 
mechanic.

If there was a quiz, which bus ended up on Rt. 27?   Just kidding