[PRCo] Re: wrong side of the river?

[John Swindler]

   I don't see a motorman??????? Could this be a staged photo - like maybe fantrip??????   Disregarding the destination signs, the first impression was Second Ave. near Tenth St. bridge.  But I have no faith in this first impression.  So back to Charleroi area. John
 > Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:59:03 -0700
> From: pcc_sr at yahoo.com
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: wrong side of the river?
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementix.org
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> Mr.Brashear,
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> This looks like a case for Detective Lybarger doesn't it.  We know
> the only place the Charleroi line crossed the Monongahela is downtown
> Pittsburgh isn't it.  Thus the car is apparently heading south rather
> than north.
> 
> Is it near Monongahela City?  A bridge over a tributary is at Black
> Diamond Jct; double track leads to the Jct.  But this does not seem
> to fit.  It appears the car is on a bridge; the railing far side suggests
> this.  It also seems rather new construction; paving is new as well.
> The bridge across the Monongahela doesn't fit this location does it.
> 
> It looks like a coal tipple or associated structure spans the highway
> in the distance; I can not determine what the trolley tracks do at that
> distance.  I am looking for evidence of single track.
> 
> If the signs are correct this is a shuttle from Mongahela south and
> return not the Donora car.  I can not detect the motorman at the
> controller.  Did the car stop and pose for this picture?  Do schedules
> reveal a run or train "86"?
> 
> If the signs are correct this could be other places along the river
> from Mongahela south.  Does it fit any other location?
> 
> 
> Phil
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> >________________________________
> > From: Derrick Brashear <shadow at gmail.com>
> >To: Pittsburgh Railways Group <pittsburgh-railways at dementix.org> 
> >Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 12:01 AM
> >Subject: [PRCo] wrong side of the river?
> > 
> >Was route 906 on the west shore of the river ever? I assumed it was
> >always on the other side, only, and
> >thus the caption is incorrect?
> >
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott_beveridge/8014098467/
> >
> >-- 
> >Derrick
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