Frankstown in Oakland

[HRBran99 at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/14/00 1:10:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
mrb190+ at pitt.edu writes:

<< But it seems strange to me that this 88 car would run out 5th
 Avenue to get to its destination on the 88 line, without being a revenue car
 first.  I mean, wouldn't it be more practical to go out as an extra 76 
Hamilton
 with a cardboard sign saying it only went to Tioga Loop, then get on to the 
88
 line? >>

In checking the PATransit routing/schedule sheets from 1965 I find that Rt 88 
operated out of Craft Avenue CH. Homewood had been converted to an all bus 
operating division. Heavy trolley maintenance was, however, still done at 
Homewood.


The sheet for 88-FRANKSTOWN contains the following notations:

On-road/Off-road trips:
On road trips to Braddock/Felicia via Forbes, Craig, RT 71 and regular route 
from Penn/Negley [allow 10 minutes recovery time].

On road trips to Tioga Street Loop via RT 76 with 5 minutes recovery [show 
5th/Halket time].

Off road trips from Tioga St Loop via RT 76 with no recovery [show 5th/Halket 
time].

On/Off road trips to and from city: show 5th/Halket time

PM On-Road trips to city via RT 77/54 northbound [show Penn/Main time]
 

Standby cars are to be stored in yard at Lang/Felicia as follows, with 
operators traveling via Regular Scheduled Service as required:
Weekday-1 car from after AM peak to beginning of PM peak
               1 car from after AM peak to last evening relief available to 
return car
Sat/Sun---1 car from first available relief to last evening relief available 
to return car

Night cars are extended to Jane St. Loop and operate on and off road from 
City.


******End of Schedule Sheet Information******

I was always common with both PRCo and PAT to require operators to pick 
up/discharge passengers on pull-in/pull-out trips. Therefore, the car would 
make some money if anyone wanted to ride it.

HrB