New Track --- Gleanings From *Trolley Fare*

[Jim Holland]

Greetings!

	That should probably be  *January--1965!**

Kenneth Josephson wrote:
> 
> Jim Holland wrote:
> 
> >         Gleanings  From  *Trolley  Fare*
> >                 January--1964
> >
> >         "Pat has arranged to build track and overhead on West Liberty Avenue at
> > McFarland Road in Dormont this spring at an estimated cost of $19,300.
> > This will eliminate the present single track working where the
> > now-defunct 38 joints the 42 line.  The 42/38, 42/38A, 35 and 36 are the
> > routes suggested for retention in the Pittsburgh Area Transportation
> > Study.  They will be around until well into the 1970's."
> 
> Huh? I thought PAT didn't take over until April 1st, 1964. And when Dameron took
> the reins from Mr. Swift, I thought he announced all trolley lines would be gone by
> 1970. Ken J.

James B. Holland

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