[PRCo] Re: 56 McKeesport

[Bob Rathke]

I'm not sure, Matt, but I'll bet that when the leaves are off the trees, you'll be able to
go out an identify some of the houses in the background.

The car looks a little worn, but I don't see a white "PAAC" sticker on the side, so it may
have been late 50s or early 60s.

Bob 8/23/01

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mrb190 wrote:

> What a great line this would have been to ride.  Second Avenue steel mills, the
> Glenwood Bridge, private right of way through the flat section of Hays, then the narrow
> prw of Mifflin Road and on through the ups and downs and curves of Lincoln Place and
> Dravosburg, before gliding across the majestic Dravosburg Bridge.   I wasn't lucky
> enough to get to ride this varied scenic urban/country route.
>
> http://www.nycsubway.org/us/pittsburgh/pcc-hist/pitt1429.jpg
>
> Take a look at this photo, those of you who were familiar with the line.  Tell me, is
> this an outbound car, coming up the hill behind the trailer park (formerly "Calhoun
> amusement park") about to meet up with route 65 Munhall at the Mifflin Road crossing?
>
> Thanks,
> Matt