[PRCo] Re: Too Nostalgic?

[James B. Holland]

Matt Barry wrote:

>No.  Not "way too much."   The webmaster of the site has an obvious 
>leaning towards the motorization of Pittsburgh public transit.
>And typically, anyone who didn't like the streetcars, brings up the 
>subject of how they didn't mix well with other traffic.  So, while I may 
>have over-reacted to the caption, I reacted based on the rest of Shawn's 
>website.
>And I am more nostalgic about the lines, than technically astute about 
>mechanics of the cars, etc.
>

                 Interesting points, Matt    ----    but I am not overly 
interested in this site and only go when someone makes reference to 
same.       Everyone is entitled to an opinion and Shawn Bennear is 
entitled to his    ----    does Not Make Shawn Correct.

                My main premise remains  --  Everything has trouble in 
traffic, *maybe*  TrolleyCars a little more trouble because of the fixed 
guideway, but that was more of an excuse to get rid of TrolleyCars than 
a reason.       Easy to use that excuse, sounds good, not many will 
argue, thus the point is  *supposedly*  won!

                I share your nostalgia    ----    I rode the cars to 
Washington, Charleroi, McKeesport, North Side  --  ALL  except West 
End.       I have some extremely fond memories of the system.       I 
was Often in Downtown PM traffic    ----    would go downtown to ride 
Charlie Diehl Library Tripper out and back to the barn every day I got 
the chance.       Occasionally Charlie would sign on the Drake but not 
often  --  both of us preferred the open double track.


James B. Holland