[PRCo] Re: West Penn Cars at PTM

Derrick J Brashear shadow at dementia.org
Thu Nov 8 16:35:28 EST 2001


On Thu, 8 Nov 2001, John Swindler wrote:

> As for refrigeration, there was a ice house still in business in late 1950s 
> adjacent to PRR near Wilkinsburg-Edgewood boundry.  It was coin operated, 
> but don't remember if block of ice or bag of ice cubes was dispensed.  Ice 
> box came first, then mechanical refrigeration (such as kitchen refrigerators 
> of today).

My father has told me of it (he lived in that part of Wilkinsburg) and I
bet I can pry that out of him next I see him.

> Your making sense, Fred.

Fred has "making sense"? Oh, you mean "you're" making sense:-)

Pedantic Derrick strikes again. Back to work.

-D






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