[PRCo] 21-Fineview

[Bob Rathke]

I remember the Jones cars on 21-Fineview in the early 1950's - from our
house in the winters I could see them negotiating the PRW north of the
summit.  After April, the trees blocked the view.  I believe that the PCC's
took over around 1952 or 53.

Bob 2/22/04

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Schneider" <fschnei at supernet.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 5:08 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Fwd: Re: NORTH SIDE ROUTE CHANGES 3/22/59


> Nice try Boris!  You got a smile from me.
>
> Mr. Holland:  Can you tell me when route 8 Perrysville was moved inbound
off
> the 7th St. Bridge (General Robinson, 7th, Penn, 6th) and to 6th, Penn,
Ft.
> Duquesne, 6th?  It had to be sometime between April 1956 and April 1958.
What
> other routes were moved at the same time?  I assume 21 was moved then.
When
> was 21 extended from the North Side to Downtown?  When the PCC were put on
it?
>
>
>
>
> Boris Cefer wrote:
>
> > With this consolidation of some Pgh routes one question struck me: What
> > would be the title of Carlson-Schneider story of PCC history if both
parts
> > were put in one book? PCC - The Car That Fought From Coast To Coast???
> >
> > Boris
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Holland" <PghPCC at pacbell.net>
> > To: "--- 1717 PRCo__WP__JTC ---" <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:05 AM
> > Subject: [PRCo] Fwd: Re: NORTH SIDE ROUTE CHANGES 3/22/59
> >
> > > Good Evening, Everyone:
> > >
> > > It was 45 years ago February-22 when Pittsburgh Railways
> > > made some routing changes on the North Side. Route 13-Emsworth became
> > > 6/13-Brighton-Emsworth during evenings, Sundays, and holidays. Route
> > > 15-Bellevue continued to serve California Avenue but route 19-Western
> > > Avenue was extended from Manchester Station to Woods Run loop during
> > > evenings, Sundays, and holidays and was now known as route
> > 19-Western-Woods
> > > Run. Route 18-Woods Run remained the same.
> > >
> > > In night service, route 6/15-Brighton-Bellevue was
> > > discontinued along with route 14-Avalon. Instead, route 15-Bellevue
> > > became a 24-hour route and route 6/14-Brighton-Avalon became the night
> > > route. Route 6/19-Brighton-Western still operated as before.
> > >
> > > Pittsburgh Railways wanted to sell Ingram Station upon
> > > abandonment. If so, buses for the West End lines would operate from
> > > Island Park garage and Manchester Station on the North Side. This
could
> > > push streetcars from Manchester to Keating Station. PRCo. has received
> > > permission to discontinue route 94-Aspinwall. They also wished to
shift
> > > route 22-Crosstown from Manchester to Craft Avenue and route
82-Lincoln
> > > from Homewood to Craft Avenue.
> > >
> > > PRCo. has ordered 29 new GMC 45-passenger diesel buses which
> > > were said to be the current model. GM's salesman said they were to be
> > > the new picture-window V-6's. Also, they were instituting the Babbitt
> > > Soap coupon system, 4 coupons for one fare, 5 on express buses.
> > >
> > > From HEADWAY RECORDER, March, 1959, pages 1 and 16.
> > >
> > > Very Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Dennis M. Linsky
> > > 1350 East 5th Street, Apt. 3P
> > > Brooklyn, NY 11230-4686
> > > 2/21/04
> > >
> > >
> > >
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