Thanks to Jim Holland

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Tue, 20 Feb 2001, Bob Rathke wrote:

> Derrick,
> 
> Are you referring to the trolley used as a commercial building along Rt. 8 in
> Allison Park?

Yes.

> I don't remember this trolley being used as a diner, but it could have been a
> diner before 1961 which was the first time that I visited it. Its trolley
> ancestry was clearly visible then, and  you could still see parts of the
> trolley structure.  Over the years, that building has been expanded and
> remodeled, and when I re-visited it a few years ago, it was being used as a
> beer distributorship, and seemed to have lost all traces of being a rail car.
> It's on the east side of route 8, near the bottom of the northbound grade that
> starts in Allison Park.  North of this location, the road climbs up toward
> Wildwood Road.

I think I know where you mean. If I get some time I'll grab a few
snapshots and stick them online.

> There was also supposed to be a trolley used as a diner on old Route 19 on the
> north side of Zelienople.  Back in 1960, a PERC member told me that he got the
> route sign from this trolley, but I never saw it.  I vaguely remember the
> diner from the late 1950's, but didn't associate it with a trolley.

I'd assume it's gone, but it's been a while since I've been out there.

Cursed lack of free time!

-D