Transit In The Triangle: A Century Look At Pittsburgh Public Transit, Vol.1 1900-1964

Hays, Blaine S. & James A. Tomanki

ISBN 10: 0915348454 / ISBN 13: 9780915348459

Published by Central Electric Railfans Association, Chicago, 2012

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Spine head and corners are bumped. Else binding and pages are clean. Bit of bumping to DJ corners. Else DJ is bright and clean. ; B&W & Color Photographs; TRH21A; 11.25" x 8.75"; 224 pages.

Seller Inventory # 55444

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Transit In The Triangle: A Century Look At Pittsburgh Public Transit, Vol.1 1900-1964
• Publisher: Central Electric Railfans Association, Chicago
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0915348454
• ISBN 13: 9780915348459
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

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Synopsis

CERA Bulletin 145 Words cannot adequately describe the incredible scope of operations of the Pittsburgh Railways Company. At its peak, Pittsburgh Railways operated 606 miles of trackage (1918) over 68 streetcar routes. Pittsburgh Railways was the first transit operator in North America to place a PCC car in revenue service in August 1936. Over a period of several years, Pittsburgh Railways acquired 666 PCC streetcars, giving it the third largest PCC car fleet in North America. Streetcars operated in both urban settings and on two interurban lines to Washington, PA and Charleroi, PA. Spanning 224 pages with more than 350 photos, many in full color, and featuring track maps and an extensive roster."