[PRCo] Re: 'maybe' not East McKeesport

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

I wondered the same about a river, Mr.Swindler.
Coupling that with Mr.Barry's comments make the
position of RR and Trolley track seemed reversed
doesn't it.  RRs often follow river valleys.  Seems to
be a rather large yard possible here, or several 
passing tracks.  The few RR cars seem to be on
a grade compared to the "main" in the foreground.


Mr.Brannon noted the foliage; the hill seems steep
and high for Pgh. area.  Because of OH reference I 

thought of Ohio River Valley of Wheeling area.  It
has been 5-decades since being that way; I can't
remember steepness of hills.


To reconsider the E-McKeesport link I am looking at
the WP maps along the Youghiogheny yet all
alignments here seem to put the RR against the
river cancelling the alignment in the picture.  I was
never along this river so am not familiar with the hills;
they would still seem to be lower than those in
the picture.

The WP map shows "East McKeesport" as between
Wilmerding and Trafford.  There is a creek/river and RR
running east-west; the RR branches to both sides of
the river east of E-McKeesport.  This would then suggest
the Trafford line.  Hills here seemed to be higher than
those closer to Pgh.  Still much of the trolley line allowed
the RR closer to the river as I remember, at least latter
day alignment.  Mr.Barry may have hit the nail on the head.


"East McKeesport" must be marked on the photograph
for it to be included here.  Whether location or address
of photographer or other could be debated.

It seems the Stewarts left one "key word" out of their
description:  "1974"  Anyone familiar with local or PA
state license plates in 1906?

Has everyone assured their Black Friday deals?


Phil






>________________________________
> From: John Swindler <j_swindler at hotmail.com>
>To: pittsburgh-railways at dementix.org 
>Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 9:29 AM
>Subject: [PRCo] Re: not East McKeesport
>
>I was wondering if there was a river off of the left side of the picture????  The collection includes some pix from southern Ohio.  Could this have been enroute, perhaps around the Steubenville area??  As a disclaimer, this is total speculation NOT based on any evidence.
>
>Happy Thanksgiving holiday
>John
>
>
>> From: mrb190 at pitt.edu
>> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementix.org
>> Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:08:05 -0500
>> Subject: [PRCo] Re: not East McKeesport
>> 
>> The first thing that came to my mind was that it was the Trafford route. But, the railroad tracks should be below the streetcar tracks.... Not sure.
>> 
>> ________________________________________
>> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementix.org [pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementix.org] On Behalf Of Derrick Brashear [shadow at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 10:03 PM
>> To: Pittsburgh Railways Group
>> Subject: [PRCo] not East McKeesport
>> 
>> so where the heck is it?
>> http://bradystewartphoto.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/20th-Century-Automobiles-Trucks-and-Boats/G0000flbWWbccdiw/I0000RZxXcxRETYA
>> 
>> --
>> Derrick
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