[PRCo] Re: Latrobe history, Pittsburgh foliage, Smithfield St Bridge model

[Macmarka at cs.com]

In a message dated 2/10/03 12:56:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
shadow at dementia.org writes:

<< Not usually, and especially not if we have an early warm spell >>
 Bummer!  I really want to tour the interurbans again without foliage. Would 
like to see where the 3 bridges were on the Charleroi line(if there's 
anything left to see). This time, I'll snap some pix and maybe have Derrick 
post them. I can't believe I didn't take a picture at Black Diamond Junct.  I 
recall we could still see some steps leading up to the grade. Would also like 
to know the exact location of the  "cool mountain spring" between Finleyville 
and Riverview as stated on page 3 of "Electric Railroads" July 1952. A 
mystery I would love to solve.                                                  
        What's a good window of opportunity to view the interurbans without 
foliage spoiling the view?                                                      
                                        Mark Mc