[PRCo] Re: M0283__1678

[Edward H. Lybarger]

The real reason the Millvale and Etna routes were converted to bus is that
PRCo couldn't begin to justify the expense of re-railing it within the new
highway arrangement.  They would never have earned back the investment.

Ed

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...another great Millvale car house photo.   Photos of the Millvale
location are rare to me.   Even though the reason for the Sept. 1952
abandonment of the Millvale & Etna lines is reported as "the state
wanted right of way for highway,"   the carhouse itself continued as a
bus depot for several years - I think - right in to the early 60's.  I
recall coming across the 40th street bridge in the early 60's from
Lawrenceville and turning right to go northbound on a bumpy route 28
(patchy asphalt over bricks and car tracks) and seeing the old brick
admin building and even part of an old track leading into the yards, to
the right of 28.   Anyone know when Pgh Railways finally turned it
over?  The car house location was just beyond the 40th Street bridge and
the route 28 intersections with Grant street and Evergreen road.   The
present route 28 highway sits right on top of the old car house area now.

Thank you, Jim, for sharing these.

Jim Holland wrote:

>Good Morning!!!!!!!
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>M283 was also 2 different cars with the first one apparently a Crane
>built by PRCo in 1914 and sold for scrap from Millvale in June_1961.
>This M283 was built by Differential in 1929, was 44 feet long and
>apparently lasted until the end!!       PCC 1678 was built.......!!!!!!!
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>Jim___Holland
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