[PRCo] Re: Biography please Mr.Iannucci

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

Mr.Iannucci,


My biography is quite simple and I kept life that way as much
as possible.  I was born in Allentown in the early 1930s on that
other interurban, Charleroi.  We moved some time later but
stayed on Charleroi.  We owned an auto but used the interurban
and Prc for most of our travels; the war dictated that didn't it and
it became a way of life for us.

Coincidentally I left Pgh in the early 1960s as Prc was absorbed
into a public authority.  Employment took me to a number of big
cities which was both challenging and interesting.  I prefer low-key
surroundings with friends; family is gone.  Travel is interesting
isn't it but not something I seek.  I don't need much for a satisfying
life.

Your biography is very interesting and revealing.  You state "future"
as your favorite topic; Prc is 'past' isn't it.  Your favorite book is the
'Bible;' this is positive to a few and negative to many isn't it.  I am
sure you are very well aware of this.  A number of people on this
list protested the trolley museum for accepting church bulletins for
discount on Sunday visit.  'Offensive' these museum members said.
Some of them quite boldly write they attend church and participate.
One can say a potential source of visitors is now 'offended.'  Did you
see this in the archives?

It's strange I did not discern a background in 'research' from your
posts beyond your writing the word.  Your biography details much
experience with research even at companies all of us know as
household words like Nokia.  It would seem you might have found
all available knowledge on Prc with such a background.  We shall
let you share all here!

Thank you for your interest in Prc Mr.Iannucci.


Phil






>________________________________
> From: Bob Iannucci <bob at rail.com>
>To: pittsburgh-railways at dementix.org 
>Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 8:52 AM
>Subject: [PRCo] Re: Biography please Mr.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
>