[PRCo] Re: Biography please Mr.Iannucci

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

Please allow me to correct myself.  My birth place was on the Charleroi
interurban in "Allenport;" Allentown is on the other side of the state
isn't it.  At least a very nice interurban is indeed there.  The LVT book
is not in sight of the computer any more is it.


Phil





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> From: Phillip Clark Campbell <pcc_sr at yahoo.com>
>To: "pittsburgh-railways at dementix.org" <pittsburgh-railways at dementix.org> 
>Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 11:37 AM
>Subject: [PRCo] Re: Biography please Mr.Iannucci
> 
>Mr.Iannucci,
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>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.
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>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.
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>Phil
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>> 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
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