[PRCo] Re: Tunnel // W.Liberty

Boris Cefer boris6 at volny.cz
Sat Aug 21 02:35:10 EDT 2004


Jim, I guess Bob asked about how the trolleys negotiated the Mt. Washington
before the tunnel was built.
Did they use Warrington and Arlington avenues to approach SHJ?

Boris

----- Original Message -----


> Dietrich, Robert J. wrote:
>
> >The Tunnel opened on Dec. 4, 1904.  While it was being built bridges to
> >Beechview were also being constructed.  They were probably finished
> >about the same time but I never checked.
> >
> >How did streetcars get to West Liberty Ave. in 1903 before the Tunnel?
> >
>
> The tracks went from the lower yard out onto Warrington, Saw Mill Run,
> and then up W.Liberty.
>
>
>
> Jim__Holland
>
>
>




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