[PRCo] Re: 'maybe' not East McKeesport

[John Swindler]

How about "east of McKeesport"???
 
 

 

> Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:20:19 -0800
> From: pcc_sr at yahoo.com
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: 'maybe' not East McKeesport
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementix.org
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> 
> >________________________________
> > 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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