[PRCo] Re: 'maybe' not East McKeesport

[Derrick Brashear]

On Nov 26, 2011, at 11:25, "Edward H. Lybarger" <trams2 at comcast.net> wrote:

> What about the Lincoln Highway in the Loyalhanna gorge through Chestnut
> Ridge, with the Ligonier Valley RR adjacent?
> 

what would the rail line with the electric overhead be?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementix.org
> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementix.org] On Behalf Of John
> Swindler
> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 9:38 AM
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementix.org
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: 'maybe' not East McKeesport
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> 
> How about "east of McKeesport"???
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>> 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.
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>> 
>> 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-Centur
>>>> y-Automobiles-Trucks-and-Boats/G0000flbWWbccdiw/I0000RZxXcxRETYA
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Derrick
>>> 
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