[PRCo] Re: wrong side of the river?

[Edward H. Lybarger]

Sorry, I've been away and am not up to date on emails (nor have I begun to
read the new book, copy of which I obtained Monday).  This photo is exactly
where the caption says it is.  The car was operating in fantrip service on
June 12, 1955.  The signs are absolutely meaningless here.

Ed

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From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementix.org
[mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementix.org] On Behalf Of Phillip
Clark Campbell
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 8:59 AM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementix.org
Subject: [PRCo] Re: wrong side of the river?

Mr.Brashear,

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






>________________________________
> 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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