[PRCo] Re: Pittsburgh Streetcar Loops

[Joshua Dunfield]

John Swindler wrote:
> >Derrick replied to
> >
> >On Tue, 22 Jul 2003, Joshua Dunfield wrote:
> >
> > > > The "Braddock Avenue streetcar loop" was actually an alternate 
> >alignment
> > > > of Braddock Avenue from before the Parkway was built.
> 
> There was no streetcar loop at this location.  Braddock Ave. was 
> straightened out as part of Parkway East construction through 
> Edgewood-Swissvale in early 1950s.
...
> The track in the picture is original S. Braddock Ave.  It was a brick street 
> that matched paving of South Braddock Ave. further north in Regent Square 
> area.  The relocation of Braddock Ave. in vicinity of parkway was paved in 
> concrete.
> 
> John S., ex. Edgewood resident

OK, thanks.  I've corrected the page.

Also, since I'm motivated by the attention of fellow fanatics, I added
the Munhall Loop pictures I've had sitting around.  See:

  http://gs146.sp.cs.cmu.edu:8080/joshuad/pghloops
  http://gs146.sp.cs.cmu.edu:8080/joshuad/pghloops/munhall

-j.