[PRCo] Re: Trolley Tunnel is 100

[Harold Geissenheimer]

Greetings to all

For the Record.  What date was the tunnel reopened for
joint bus-rail operation?.  The rails had to be moved
slightly in the tunnel.  When did it close for all rail?

An interesting side light.  Buses still use the former
street car, then ETB, tunnel under Brown University
in Providence.  Its not quite as long as Pgh but is uphill.

Harold Geissenheimer

Dietrich, Robert J. wrote:

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>It was 100 years ago tomorrow, Dec. 4, 2004 that the first passenger was
>carried through the Mount Washington Streetcar Tunnel.  It is the
>longest streetcar tunnel in continuous use in the USA and the second
>longest tunnel (Scranton's is longer).  
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>Without this tunnel South Hills would not look like it does today,
>Beechview, Brookline, Dormont were all without access.  Without the
>Tunnel the Overbrook line would still be a narrow gauge railroad
>terminating at the back incline.  Without the tunnel there would never
>have been Trolley Heaven at the south portal.
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>Want to know more? -
>http://pghbridges.com/pittsburghW/0584-4475/mtwashingtonPAT_tun.htm
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>Happy birthday you old bore. Too bad no one else is celebrating.
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>Bob
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