[PRCo] Re: wrong side of the river?

[Bob Rathke]

The bridge in the right background does resemble the Brady St. (S. 22nd St.) Bridge in Pittsburgh.  See the Brady St. B ridge elevation drawing at: http://pghbridges.com/pittsburghE/0587-4476/bradyst.htm 



Bob 



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From: "John Swindler" <j_swindler at hotmail.com> 
To: "Pittsburgh Railways" <pittsburgh-railways at dementix.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 8:43:56 AM 
Subject: [PRCo] Re: wrong side of the river? 

   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 
> 
> Mr.Brashear, 
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> This looks like a case for Detective Lybarger doesn't it. Â We know 
> the only place the Charleroi line crossed the Monongahela is downtown 
> Pittsburgh isn't it. Â Thus the car is apparently heading south rather 
> than north. 
> 
> Is it near Monongahela City? Â A bridge over a tributary is at Black 
> Diamond Jct; double track leads to the Jct. Â But this does not seem 
> to fit. Â It appears the car is on a bridge; the railing far side suggests 
> this. Â 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. Â 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. Â I can not detect the motorman at the 
> controller. Â Did the car stop and pose for this picture? Â Do schedules 
> reveal a run or train "86"? 
> 
> If the signs are correct this could be other places along the river 
> from Mongahela south. Â 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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