[PRCo] Re: Biography please Mr.Iannucci

[BobDietrich]

Hey, I lived there until I was 5!!!!

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Subject: [PRCo] Re: Biography please Mr.Iannucci

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,
>> 
>> 
>> 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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