[PRCo] Re: 46--line vs 49--line

[HRBran99 at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/8/01 5:12:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
pghpcc at pacbell.net writes:


> And  it has also been mentioned that the 46--line ran into Allentown.
> 
> ...Now  --  did the original 46-line terminate near Warrington 
>     and reverse ends?  Did the original 46-line terminate 
>     anywhere else in this vicinity and then reverse ends?  
>     OR  did the 46 line always operate out Climax to Gearing?
> 
> 

The "Pittsburgh Transit Information and Guide" (1942) published by Pittsburgh 
Railways Company lists the following:

46-BROWNSVILLE: Downtown to Brownsville and Beltzhoover districts via 
Smithfield St. Bridge, Carson St., New Arlington Ave., Warrington Ave., 
Beltzhoover Ave., Climax St., Gearing St., to Chalfont St.

47-CARRICK VIA TUNNEL (Routing the same as at closure)

44-KNOXVILLE (Routing the same as at closure)

49 (Not Listed in this 1942 guide)

HrB