One little detail - one of 1700 series cars shown has a headlight mounted on top - that flags it as one of the PCC cars used for interurban service. PCC cars were "city cars", not intended for high speed long distance service. Those cars had spare poles, special radios, etc in case they got stranded
Then you probably remember the band I was in, "The Electrons" and their August '67 release, "It Ain't No Big Thing", a local hit. I now live in sunny Arizona.
Good film of the 1600 and 1700 series cars crossing the Smithfield Street Bridge. I still remember riding these car on when i was between 3 and 5 years old.
@shytown51 Pittsburgh never brought in cars from other cities. All the cars were bought new from St. Louis Car Co. Some cars from other cities were bought for parts though.
I love this. I lived in Mt. Lebanon and was a frequent rider. I rode the Shannon trolleys as well. While I am only 58, I can remember riding the 68 Kennywood which we picked up in E. Liberty. I can't remember why though. The remaining streetcar lines were converted to light rail. The Port Authority kept the Shannon Drake running as a shuttle to the "T" until 1999. On the eve of its demise, Pgh had the largest operating fleet in the nation, now nothing. PAT had no use for the trolleys.
I used to have a few of those trolley tokens in my coin collection, sadly, I don't even have the coin collection anymore. Remember when they had some trolleys painted up in psychedelic colors in the 70s? And you could open the windows... And you could sit in the back with the window open and smoke!
Oh I'm sure that's exactly it. Except the Pittsburgh I was born & raised in was after they started cleaning up, so I never really remembered the air like this (even 30 years ago).
I recently found a lot of these cars abandoned in some woods way east of Pittsburgh. facebook.com/westernpahistory/photos/a.169835536547997.1073741825.169833119881572/253355351529348/?type=1&theater
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One little detail - one of 1700 series cars shown has a headlight mounted on top - that flags it as one of the PCC cars used for interurban service. PCC cars were "city cars", not intended for high speed long distance service. Those cars had spare poles, special radios, etc in case they got stranded
ArtStone They were gone by the late '80's
Thanks for the great footage! I grew up in Pittsburgh, graduated from Gateway in 1968 and took lots of trolley rides. A ride down memory lane.
Then you probably remember the band I was in, "The Electrons" and their August '67 release, "It Ain't No Big Thing", a local hit. I now live in sunny Arizona.
Great video, from a fan who appreciates trams (Trolly Cars).
I'm guessing very early 70's. In the last few seconds you can see the Steel Bldg (now USX Tower) in background. That wasn't completed until 1970.
Good film of the 1600 and 1700 series cars crossing the Smithfield Street Bridge. I still remember riding these car on when i was between 3 and 5 years old.
@shytown51 Pittsburgh never brought in cars from other cities. All the cars were bought new from St. Louis Car Co. Some cars from other cities were bought for parts though.
I love this. I lived in Mt. Lebanon and was a frequent rider. I rode the Shannon trolleys as well. While I am only 58, I can remember riding the 68 Kennywood which we picked up in E. Liberty. I can't remember why though.
The remaining streetcar lines were converted to light rail. The Port Authority kept the Shannon Drake running as a shuttle to the "T" until 1999. On the eve of its demise, Pgh had the largest operating fleet in the nation, now nothing. PAT had no use for the trolleys.
I saw a 1967 Chevy so the clip is at least that old.
I used to have a few of those trolley tokens in my coin collection, sadly, I don't even have the coin collection anymore. Remember when they had some trolleys painted up in psychedelic colors in the 70s? And you could open the windows... And you could sit in the back with the window open and smoke!
Oh I'm sure that's exactly it. Except the Pittsburgh I was born & raised in was after they started cleaning up, so I never really remembered the air like this (even 30 years ago).
we could not afford the music clearence rights. the music we use we own.
thanks
kcciiowa
So sad these are all gone, fuck.
This was neat..really enjoyed it..Ty
Love the Seagrams billboard
Memories of my high school days riding on the 64
East liberty /Homestead
Graduated Gladstone in 62 always rode streetcars to downtown and Kenwood rode the bus to Glen hazel from Hazelwood
Are the trolleys still running in Pittsburg?
Sadly, there are not
Does anyone have any videos of the Fineview trolley line ? all the fans that rode that Pittsburgh line must have movies of it .
ahh, those were the days. who remembers the 87 Ardmore?
You didn't even have to open the windows to smoke.
I recently found a lot of these cars abandoned in some woods way east of Pittsburgh.
facebook.com/westernpahistory/photos/a.169835536547997.1073741825.169833119881572/253355351529348/?type=1&theater
@adelgado75 Just modern LRV cars.
Love that funicular!
Nice Video. Hard to believe they would let them stay in service
with such crappy paint..
They got a new look.
ruclips.net/video/JyBKO2kBjXc/видео.html
Wow, the air really WAS that dirty back then.
Horrible music...
Well at least there's no copyright infringement.