[PRCo] Re: PRC 4391

[Bob Rathke]

There was no credit line on the photo/caption in the Station Square newsletter.

Bob 6/1/01

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"Edward H. Lybarger" wrote:

> See what editors will do to make their publications look authentic?  There's
> an Ed Miller photo of I think 4391 that matches your description (my photos
> are at my office and I'm not there to verify the car number), one which I
> later used in a PTM calendar.  It could well have been available to them in
> 1977, but they certainly did get the car number wrong.  But 4398 was
> intended to go there at one time.
>
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of Bob
> Rathke
> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 7:27 PM
> To: Pittsburgh Trolley List
> Subject: [PRCo] PRC 4391
>
> In 1977-78 I was on the mailing list for the Pittsburgh History &
> Landmarks Foundation's newsletter publicizing the soon-to-open Station
> Square.
>
> The October, 1977 issue contained a photo of PRC 4391 on Carson St. near
> the tunnel entrance; the rooftop destination sign reads 32-P&LE
> Transfer.  Autos in the photo date it to 1953 or possibly later.
>
> The photo caption reads: "This trolley, shown at the corner of
> Smithfield and Carson Streets, is being restored by the Arden Trolley
> Museum for Station Square.  Photo c1953."
>
> Okay, who's hiding the 4391 at Arden?  It never made it to Station
> Square. :-)
>
> Bob 6/1/01
>
> PS - I'll be in Kenosha tomorrow (Saturday) for the dedication of the
> Transit Center and free trolley rides.