[PRCo] Re: Biography please Mr.Iannucci

[Bob Iannucci]

Phil,
My family and I lived in Upper St Clair from 1959-1969, south of Drake.
Riding into Pittsburgh on the PCCs was a regular thing for us.  As a
youngster, I noted what appeared to be a bridge abutment that was clearly
visible in those days on the hillside opposite the Loop but did not know
what it was for.  I also used to walk to school on a path that seemed to
have been a railroad bed - I asked about it but did not find out what the
true story was.  We moved north to New Castle in 1969.

A few years ago, out of curiosity, I was able to piece together the memory
of the roadbed and the memory of the bridge abutment with some info I found
online that explained the Washington Interurban line - specifically, I
found pictures of the Drake Trestle and some commentary about it.  Last
year, I had occasion to visit Pittsburgh (I live on the west coast now),
and I spent time photographing the remnants of the Drake Loop area and that
bridge abutment (now heavily overgrown) as well as the vestiges of the
Interurban line that are still visible to this day in Upper St. Clair.  I
also visited the PTM.  Through this process, I found this list and I have
enjoyed the discussions, especially the personal stories that explain the
pictures (what, where) in addition to giving the broader context for
understanding what is pictured.

My personal interest is in matters related to the trolley and interurban
lines and equipment in and around Pittsburgh.  I'd like to see a
well-curated online repository of photos of Pittsburgh-related trolley
history together with the remembrances of those who lived there and
experienced it because I can relate.  I have very positive memories of
Pittsburgh.

And yes, I have some training related to computers and software.

What's your auto-biography, Phil?

Bob

On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 6:15 AM, Phillip Clark Campbell <pcc_sr at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Mr.Iannucci,
> Could you please provide us with an auto-biography?
> How did you find this list?
> When did you join the list?
> Specifically what interests you about Prc?
> You apparently lived near // south of the Drake line.
> Did you live elsewhere in Pgh?
> How often did you ride Prc?
> You like the 'stories' here; please give a couple sentences of
> what you have learned about a handful of these stories.
> Do you have any interest in WP - JTC - BVT - others?
> Why did you leave Pgh?
> Are you professionally trained with computers - software?
> Other.
>
> Thank you; we look forward to your comments.
>
>
> Phil
>
>
>


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