[PRCo] Re: 1952.01.01

[Edward H. Lybarger]

The time line on all this stuff is uncoordinated.  To wit:

*Rt. 9 was abandoned 9-14-51.
*Rts. 20 & 17 were abandoned 10-13-51; Rt. 81 on 9-8-51.
*Herron Hill Barn was closed 11-10-51.
*Receivership ended in December 1950.
*Interurban cars (except for 3 Rt. W and 4 Rt. C PM trips) were ordered to
serve all stops between Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon on TDO 2579A, 1-24-52.
This superseded TDO 2579, which is not in the book, so I can't say for sure
that this was the actual start date.
*By early 1953, the interurbans were running hourly most of the day, with
Charleroi in the city at 00 and Washington at 45.

Ed

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Edward H. Lybarger
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 9:19 PM
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Subject: [PRCo] Re: 1952.01.01



First, PRCo came out of bankruptcy with new owners in January 1951, so the
report is a year off.  I would need to look at timetables to confirm the
city times, but it was in this era that the interurbans began carrying
passengers locally in Overbrook.  I suspect that there was a change in a
tariff that allowed them to do this, too.  I'll try and remember to look
tomorrow if I get a chance.

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[mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of Jim
Holland
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 12:47 PM
To: *-*> Transit--Fans
Subject: [PRCo] 1952.01.01


 Good Morning!

        The following information was posted by Mr. Dennis M. Linsky
elsewhere.   Dennis gleans this from periodicals of the time line
InterurbansNewsletters and Headlights and their predecessors.

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Good Morning, Trolley Folks:

        It was 50 years ago on New Years' Day when Pittsburgh Railways was
under brand new ownership.  Much news was happening.
  * Route 9 shuttle was abandoned
  * Buses were now labeled "Pittsburgh Railways"
  * Routes 17, 20, and 81 went bus.
  * The Herron Hill carhouse was closed and turned over to the Way
Department.
  * Route 85-Bedford ran from Craft Avenue
  * Route 22-Crosstown ran from the Manchester barn.
  * Route 37-Castle Shannon ran only during rush hours, but with the
Washington and Charleroi cars still running, route 37 was given 15-minute
service.
  * The Pennsylvania State Highway Department has forced PRCo. to give up
theMillvale carbarn, placing the future of routes 2 and 3 in great doubt.
    Very Sincerely,

    Dennis M. Linsky
    1350 East 5th Street, Apt. 3P
    Brooklyn, NY   11230-4686
    email:  Dennismk1 at aol.com
    1/6/02

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        The statement about the 37-line is a little confusing.   Beforfe
thisdate, Charleroi and Washington cars left Pgh. in tandem on the hour and
half-hour (they arrived the same way!) and ran Express or Limited (help
please, Ed) until Castle Shannon with local cars filling in this far.
        IF this is the date when the signs on the interurbans displayed
SHANNON--CHARLEROI  and  SHANNON--WASHINGTON, then these cars operated
locally through Shannon.   What is meant by the 15-minute headway above - is
that the rush hour service for the 37-Shannon?   Twould seem more like
mid-day!

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