[PRCo] Chestnut St.

[Bob Rathke]

The track is on Chestnut St., starting just north of E. Ohio St.  In
addition, the turnouts on Chestnut St. at Spring Garden Ave. were still
there the last time I drove by.  The rail appeared to be in excellent
condition, considering that the last trolley ran on them in October, 1957.
Forty-six years ago!

Bob 10/2/03

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----- Original Message -----
From: <AProchek at aol.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 1:15 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: North Side


> Boris,
>
> Yes a section of track in Chestnut street in the North, about a a block
down from the 16th street bridge, looks exactly like it did in 1966 (except
for the wires).... that's both a good and bad thing, the area is a little
run down.  If someone can take a picture of it I would appreciate it.... I'm
1500 miles away.
>
> Fortunately, Pittsburgh is nearly bankrupt so the chances of them paving
over this historic relic is very remote at the moment.