[PRCo] First Harmony Car Enters Pittsburg

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The new mayor of Cincinnati won on an anti-trolley platform didn't he.  The city council is now tipped anti-trolley.
While contract obligations cloud the picture the future is definitely in doubt.  The mayor elect has already
talked to administration officials in DC to use Fed money for other projects.  The mayor elect has been
invited to DC to discuss same.  Of course this does not mean approval does it.  The discussions may be
legal in nature to see if the law would allow for such changes.

<http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/whats-next-for-the-cincinnati-streetcar-project>

<http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20131105/NEWS0106/311050179>

<http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Cincinnati-s-new-mayor-puts-streetcar-in-doubt-4961243.php>


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On Sat, 11/9/13, John Swindler <j_swindler at hotmail.com> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [PRCo] First Harmony Car Enters Pittsburg
 To: "Western PA Trolley discussion" <pittsburgh-railways at mailman.dementix.org>
 Date: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 8:37 AM
 
  
 FTA is still spending big bucks.  Charlotte is getting
 some for light rail extension to Univ. North Carolina and an
 east-west streetcar line.  Something seems to be going
 on in Cincinnati, St. Louis and Kenosha, but I just don't
 follow anymore as in years past.  
  
 Likewise maybe Minneapolis - line to St.Paul.  Might
 also want to check New Orleans, Tucson, San Francisco
 central subway, and Los Angeles Pasadena extension. 
 Also saw a mention about Norfolk extension to Virginia
 Beach, but might still be in talking/planning stage. 
 Atlanta and Miami???  Again, I don't follow as in
 year's past.  
  
 Here's a picture of the blank wall in the North Shore
 extension tunnel for a right turn towards East
 St./I-279.  The current north shore alignment curves to
 left thru vehicle.  The blank wall to right is for
 future extension.