[PRCo] Re: Latrobe

Derrick J Brashear shadow at dementia.org
Sat Feb 8 18:22:32 EST 2003


On Sat, 8 Feb 2003, Derrick J Brashear wrote:

>
> On Fri, 7 Feb 2003, robert netzlof wrote:
>
> > If we're looking at the same topo map, I think the big black blob is
> > not the old car house, but a former industrial building (Fullman Mfg.
> > Co.) somewhat south of the car house location.
> >
> > As I recall, the West Penn buildings and sub-station were on the west
> > side of Jefferson. Their lot started about midway between Spring and
> > Chestnut and extended south to maybe half-way between Chestnut and
> > Walnut. The old car house was, I think, about the middle of the
> > frontage on Jefferson. As best I can make out, it is gone.
>
> Ed showed us (Fred, Fred and I) a building which he said was the old car
> house. I think I recall he had a picture which matched up nicely. I don't
> remember what it was, but I could go take a picture of it; I suspect he
> will respond with comments before I have time to get to Latrobe, though I
> do plan to visit Greensburg again in the light to attempt again to
> identify the location of a car on the "Ludwick" line.

I now have pictures which I will post later.

Also Ed's unknown picture is on the north side of East Pittsburgh St in
Greensburg, between Highland and Tremont




More information about the Pittsburgh-railways mailing list