[PRCo] Re: Biography please Mr.Iannucci

[Fred Schneider]

Then there is an Allentown section of Pittsburgh….


On May 25, 2012, at 8:34 PM, Phillip Clark Campbell wrote:

> 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.
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> 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.
>> 
>> 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
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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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