[PRCo] "flying streetcars"

[Matt Barry]

In the early 60's, when it seemed that our Pittsburgh traction system 
was just beginning to be largely abandoned in favor of buses, I would 
frequently espouse to my older siblings that streetcars were far better 
than buses.   They knew I was a big fan of the cars, and so to assure me 
of the continued existance of some kind of "streetcar" transportation, 
both my brother and sister would tell me that we would soon be boarding 
"flying streetcars."    This did not seem like a joke to pull on a 
younger sibling, and I envisioned this as streetcars that rode faster 
and were largely on private rights of way.   At least, that is how it 
was interpreted to me ----I think.

But do any of you recall that phrase:  "flying streetcars?"