[PRCo] Re: Rankin

Mark McGuire macmarka at netzero.net
Fri Jul 9 20:58:19 EDT 2004


  May I suggest another MUST see, Harold? How about a ride up the
Fineview line? As I'm 42 years old, I missed alot of the PRCo/PAT
action as I was too young. Fred, however, recently took me on a 
tour of Fineview, Perrysville, Rts. 55 and 68, and McKeesport.
Has anyone seen the very nice mural on a building on 5th Ave. in
McKeesport? Awesome! Fred also did the driving on another Charleroi
tour. Ed's photos were fantastic. Plus I got my first view of
the 3 bridge hollows from across the Mon in Monessen. Magnifico!
I simply must do this tour again in November or early spring to
see more r.o.w. 
  Boris will be very pleased, I'm sure!

                              Mark

-- Harold Geissenheimer <transitmgr2 at earthlink.net> wrote:
Reply to Fred and his other Pgh guides.

About the visit from Boris.

There are many things for Boris to see and do.
May I suggest a visit to some locations so typical
of PRC.

-  Rankin Bridge had trolleys using a modern highway interchange
-  Kenywood Park..a trolley park
-  PRC in McKeesport..a small city part of the PRC scene
-  Evans Aveshuttle and 99 Glassport
-  Rt 56 with PRW
-  SecondAve race track..also Etna, West Carson
-  4 major East End routes...87/88, 82, 70 series, 60 series
-  Schoenville shuttle
-  Lincoln Place..single track with turnouts
-  East Liberty and North side before URA mall destruction
-  Point and Manchester bridges before Ft Pitt bridge & Point Park

among many others.

This way he can take home the spirit of PRC as well as the technical
details of the PCC car.

Harold Geissenheimer

Matt Barry wrote:

>This is a great shot of three cars making their way around the Rankin 
>side of the Rankin Bridge.  
>Can anyone figure out which route(s) these cars are on?
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>http://members.aol.com/bigdog244212/prc1767_041404.jpg
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