Another view of my 2-person excursion car, complete with farebox and a couple of paying passengers on one of the trips around the 21 FINEVIEW line. This is typical of much of the route, with only... (more)

Johnstown 353 waits on the Atwood St Bridge for 487 portraits to be made (well, it always seems like that on an excursion). Then it will be off to its next photo location a few yards up the way. ... (more)

A rarety in Johnstown is finding a PCC without the ubiquitous Pepsi cap on the front. Benjamin A Dover photo.

Evening choice of entertainment in Pittsburgh in the early 1960s was rather limited, a few movies and a few strip theaters, so one makes one’s own. It’s almost 11 PM, Gimbel’s is closed but... (more)

The operator is taking his layover after transporting passengers to Pittsburgh’s zoo, located in Highland Park beyond. One wonders if any of them were inspired to go out and buy an Electro-Air ... (more)

Most cars painted by new operator PAT in 1964-65 were former advertising cars but a few 1700s damaged in accidents also qualified. The 1797 shares the view with a pair of Chrysler Corporation pro... (more)

At Swissvale Av and Jane St at the east end of Wilkinsburg PA, cars from downtown via Forbes (Route 64), Fifth Av (Route 76) and Penn Av (Route 87) all passed or terminated, as this 76 is about to... (more)

Routes 55 EAST PITTSBURGH and 56 McKEESPORT VIA 2ND AV used the Glenwood Bridge to cross the Monongahela River. This car is returning to Pittsburgh. Autos were not always welcome on what was ori... (more)

One of several routes that used 2nd Av to reach east end districts was the 58 GREENFIELD. Routes 55, 56 and 57 used the foreground trackage. Hands up if you remember the days of Plaid Stamps and... (more)

The near north side of Pittsburgh was liberally laced with streetcar lines. Here the 13, 14 and 15 came east on North Av to meet the 8, 21 and terminating routes 22 and 77/54 on Federal St. A bl... (more)

Traffic backs up on the 6th St Bridge as the 22 CROSSTOWN car brings a load of passengers from the north side. Check out the variety of old cars, including a beat-up VW Beetle, a Dodge and a grand... (more)

The east end of Route 67 SWISSVALE RANKIN BRADDOCK was not on the tour of Pittsburgh’s scenic vistas yet it had a certain charm, being tucked away behind a steel mill property. Another of photo... (more)

Another set of steep stairs gave Joe Jessel a good vantage point for a view of the rip track at Warrington Av and Haberman St. The massive structure on the skyline is South Hills High School, and... (more)

The south side lines had their scenic overlooks as well, usually from the often steep stairs to someone’s house. Joe Jessel commanded such a viewpoint to record this Route 53 CARRICK car.