Charter Special M454 --- Gleanings From *Trolley Fare*

[mrb190]

Sign me up.  When is PAT reinstalling the tracks from Tunnel to Emsworth?  ;-)

Jim Holland wrote:

> Greetings!
>
>         Gleanings  From  *Trolley  Fare*
>                 June--1965
>
> "NEXT  PRMA  FANTRIP  WILL  USE  HIGHFLOOR  CAR."
>         "FIRST  TIME  SINCE  SEPTEMBER  1956."
>
>         "Saturday July 17th will see re-painted, re-seated and cleaned
> highfloor M454 scrapper operating on a PRMA fantrip, thanks to the
> cooperation and help of the Port Authority.  The car will make a round
> trip from Tunnel to Emsworth, the remainder of the fantrip will be by
> PCC, if M454 operates satisfactory on this level all-street route, it is
> hoped that we will use it on future fantrips and introduce it to some
> grades and T-rail running.  If M454 runs into trouble this could be the
> first and last highfloor trip."
>         "The cost of cleaning and renovating M454 is being amortized over the
> first four trips, and we regret the necessary high cost of the fare, but
> feel that you will get every pennies worth of your money 2.5 hours are
> scheduled for the round trip to Emsworth giving time for photostops at
> just about every block.  All 45 seats will be sold on an advance
> reservation first come first served basis, see the flyer with this
> issue.  If you want to hear the gear whine and rumble of old trucks,
> feel the hard springing and the rattan seats, see and photograph a
> yellow highfloor car on Pittsburgh's unique scenic street railway
> system, get your check in the mail  NOW."
>
> PS--I'll gladly accept any checks you want to send.
>         Please, no applause, folks; just throw money!
>
> James B. Holland
>
>         Pittsburgh  Railways  Company  (PRCo),   1930  --  1950
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