[PRCo] Trafford trolley and rail service

[Bob Rathke]

My timetables show that in May, 1954 the PRR had seven daily roundtrips
between Pittsburgh and Trafford, and one roundtrip on Sunday.  These were
commuter trains, so they stopped at EVERY station between Pittsburgh and
Trafford, but most of them made the run in 47 minutes.  I doubt that a PRC
trolley or bus ever came close to that time, especially in the pre-Parkway
days.

Bob 10/27/03

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Harold Geissenheimer" <transitmgr2 at earthlink.net>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 12:40 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: QUESTIONS FROM HOLLAND AND MIKE


> Greetings to all
>
> 63 Trafford Express by PRC:  How did it compare with the PRR commuter
> train if you were going downtown or East Liberty.  Runningtime?  Fare?
>
> PRR commuter trains were important from Carnegie & Crafton, from
> Aspinwall, Oakmont and AV Valley, from Wilkinsburg, Edgewood
> and the T Creek valley.  Was the Trafford Express really a good
> alternative.?
>
> Jitneys in New Jersey always left in front of the streetcar.  Nothing new
> there  Traffoird bus had a shorter and faster route to downtown..
> It also served Oakland.  Did not go to East Liberty.
>
> When evaluating PRC service, take a look at PRR when it was infull bloom.
>
> Harold Geissenheimer
RR