[PRCo] Transit Happenings (Not PRCo)

[Holland, James B.]

Hi, Herb!

A day or two before you sent this to me I received information about 
riots destroying some of the light rail. The photo of the rubber boots 
ablaze around each rail is interesting. I doubt this in itself would 
cause much damage unless allowed to burn over an extended period of 
time; if such happened then rail integrity would be suspect.

I am under "impression" some kind of private licensee(?) operates the 
line. Comments I have seen elsewhere indicate the extent of the damage 
could have serious impact on operations even if repairs are made.

In recent riots the rubber boot surrounding rails was set afire:
<http://pamelageller.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/light-rail-3.jpeg>

<http://pamelageller.com/2014/07/video-savages-muslims-destroy-jerusalem-light-rail.html/>


They certainly have a stunning design for a trestle:
<http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Jerusalem+Light+Rail+Bridge&qpvt=Jerusalem+Light+Rail+Bridge&FORM=IGRE&id=1013C906A49BE54FFD275C971FFBDC9053E6E284&selectedIndex=0#view=detail&id=1013C906A49BE54FFD275C971FFBDC9053E6E284&selectedIndex=0>

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem>

<http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Jerusalemlightrailmap.png>

<http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/12/13/rare-snow-in-cairo-jerusalem-paralyzed-in-historic-snow/>


  Biblical snowstorm: Rare flakes in Cairo, Jerusalem paralyzed by over
  a foot

"Some reports suggest 
<http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-snow-israel-egypt-20131213,0,1691393.story#axzz2nN6nJ0Ja> 
it’s the first snow in Cairo in over 100 years – although they are not 
substantiated. ....... The Weather Channel notes 
<http://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/rare-snow-egypt-cairo-20131213> 
even rain isn’t all that common in Cairo, which averages less than an 
inch a year."

In U.S.A. the Left "Coast" is essentially free of snow. Yet go up 
2,500-feet (elevation of Jerusalem) in the Sierras and you might find 
occasional snow in winter, definitely snow higher than 3,000-feet!

Keep Your Eye on Jerusalem and Israel. Thousands of years ago it was 
prophesied that the nation of Israel would cease to exist "politically" 
and Christ Himself said the Temple would be demolished with not one 
stone left on another. This came true in 70 A.D. when sacked by the Romans.

Thousands of years ago it was prophesied that the nation of Israel would 
be brought back together again "as a nation" at the End of The Age. That 
happened in 1948. The U.S.A. was the first nation to recognize the "New 
// Revived" nation of Israel, and this within 10-minutes. His Story Is 
Moving Forward. Time does Not Stand Still!

Body */Jim/*


On 2014-07-08 20:54, Herb Brannon wrote:
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>
> Next, I was watching all the "happenings" in Jerusalem on CNN and 
> noticed that one of the streets shown in the broadcast had tracks and 
> overhead wire. Who would have guessed that Jerusalem had streetcars. 
> Check out the photos attached. Also, who would have guessed that it 
> snows there. I worked in Saudi Arabia, which is pretty much in the 
> same area, and it was always hot.
>
> Last, no more "taking the trolley" to work for me. I got a new, full 
> time, job with Allegheny County Government beginning July 14. I will 
> be a clerk in the Department of Children, Youth & Family 
> Services/Northern District Family Court, on Perrysville Avenue, in 
> Pittsburgh. Too bad the number 8 trolley doesn't operate.
>
> One more item. There are a couple spots remaining for the "Trolley 
> Picnic" at PTM on August 2nd. Let me know at <hrbran at cavtel.net 
> <mailto:hrbran at cavtel.net>> if you want to attend.
>
> -- 
> Herb Brannon*
> In Pittsburgh............
> .................A City And
> .........A State of Mind
> *
>
> Let's Go Bucs