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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:52 pm Post subject:

Came across this interesting page; a number of historic streetcars and trams are represented here......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritage_streetcar

["LACONIA"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:28 pm Post subject:

Pittsburgh's once-proud PCC fleet........

By the end of the 1960s, it was clear that the reign of the iconic PCC was indeed entering its long and dismal twilight.

In 1971, only 118 PCCs were still on the active roster; by the following year, that number had dwindled down to just 95.

This downward spiral accelerated still furher throughout the coming years.

Most cars were scrapped in a reserved area at South Hills Junction.

By 1999, the PCC era had come to a sad end, with only three cars still in operation on the Drake Shuttle, making their final runs......... Sad

"NYO"

["39 BROOKLINE"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2026 12:46 am Post subject:

Transition..........

As was the case with the Newark City Subway's PCCs when NJT was revamping the line for LRV operation, the last PCCs in operation in Pittsburgh were re-equiopped with pantographs (this was reminiscent of the PCC-style trams that once operate in The Hague)............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?91446

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?91447

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["47D DRAKE"]

["PITTSBURGH RAILWAYS"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2026 9:11 pm Post subject:

Happier days in the "Steel City"............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?14235

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?14226

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?14250

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?14236

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?14287

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?14229

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

{"87 ARDMORE"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 8:02 pm Post subject:

Excellent, detailed page on Pittsburgh Railways (history, photos, etc)

This was quite an extensive, far-flung system, in its day........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Railways

["SOUTH HILLS JCT."]

Cyberider · Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 1303 Location: Tempe, AZ

Pittsburgh was quite the PCC Town at one time. I'd hoped to visit but never did.

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 11:24 pm Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 11:39 pm Post subject:

Pittsburgh, 1964.........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?14249

Intricate streetcar "special work" has also always greatly interested me!)

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["76 HAMILTON"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 11:55 pm Post subject:

Here's an excellent example of how to desecrate a classic PCC...... Razz

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?46272

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["PAT"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 11:57 pm Post subject:

Now, here is a timeless American classic! Very Happy

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?43681

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["30 CRAFTON"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 1:02 am Post subject:

Once upon a time in Pittsburgh...........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?88609

)courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["WATCH SWING OF CAR"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 4:07 pm Post subject:

How ironic that Pittsburgh and Chicago had two of the most interesting PCC fleets in the country..........and, today, there is virtually nothing remaining from wither city's once-vast fleets...... Sad

'"YO"

["ST. LOUIS CAR COMPANY"]