[PRCo] Re: Route 69

[Dwight Long]

George

Take a closer look at 1614.  It was NOT an interurban car at the time of the 
fot.  That places the time frame of the fot exactly where Phil placed it.

Dwight

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George W. Gula" <scranton-pa at comcast.net>
To: "Pittsburgh Railways" <pittsburgh-railways at dementix.org>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 8:54 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Route 69


> Hi gang
> Route 68 McKeesport and Route 69 Squirrel Hill lasted into mid-1958. The 
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> shown in the photo is 1614, an interurban car. The only reason that would 
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> in the Kennywood Loop is because it was being used for a fantrip or was in
> school picnic service. At one time, the many school districts had annual
> spring picnics at either West View Park or Kennywood Park. These picnics
> required numerous cars, hence the need for a four-track loop across the
> street from Kennywood Park.
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> George Gula
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