Pittsburgh Railways PCCs/Toronto PCCs

[Fredbruhn at aol.com]

I have not kept current on NORM's situation (Northern Ohio Railway Museum) 
and Ed Lybarger probably has a feel from the recent Assoc. meeting.  However, 
the ex
Cleve, ex TTC, ex Shaker cars sat outside for quite a few years with minimual 
protection and did not hold up well.  The IRM experience would probably be 
repeated in restoring one at NORM.  Then they had a fire (arson I think) that 
took care of 
some cars.  NORM started one long siding and all their equipment was stored 
on that siding.  They now have a nice piece of property across a county or 
township road and have plans (or have started) construction of a barn.  The 
last time I was up there they had their SHRT cars, plus others that I 
understand had been sold and they were storing, plus some of the airporters 
from the original rapid order and the Pittsburgh PCC on the property where 
the barn is to go.  

In general they have their work cut out for them.

I am glad I didn't mislead you on Toronto, although I had a fact or two 
wrong.  The city is clean and you will see a few professionally challenged 
folks walking Yonge
St. north of Queen at night, I still have no worries in walking.  There is a 
decent book store just off Yonge north of Dundas about one block.  Can't 
remember the name but they have a decent transportation section.  Its in sort 
of an alley type street.  You will find it.

Ed L - thanks for the information on the West Penn frt. terminal.   I guessed 
right but now that I know it is existing that in itself is almost worth a 
trip back.  I'm almost finished with Patches by the good doctor, and in there 
is a reference to the #2 passenger terminal which became G.C. Murphy.  He 
says it is also in use and names the current owner.  I'll post it as soon as 
I dig it out.

Fred Bruhn