This page will show some Pittsburgh Transit History, of the fun age. It is my goal to present a lot of photos for you to look through on this page, and the era is the mid 70's. PCC's galore in wild paint jobs! Gee, I was like 14 then...I'm getting up there I guess.
PCC 1976, a experimental LRV style car created in our South Hills Jct shops.
These were my favorites. I believe there were 3 made.
P.C.C. 1730 in a WILD paint job from the 70's The "Mod Desire"
Car 1788 sitting in the snow at Clearview loop. Notice the cab lights
Car 1726 casually rolling along near South Hills Jct.
Car 1705 emerging from the transit tunnel at South Hills Junction... New Neoplan
behind it.
PCC 1723 in red and white, awaits its next operator at South Hills Junction
1733 at the city side of the Smithfield St bridge, heading toward town.
1736 disguised like a loaf of bread at South Hills Junction
1744 waiting on a mechanic at the new car house at South Hills Village.
1758 all dolled up as the "last day" car for Mt. Lebanon. The new
LRT opened the next day.
1792 rolling down Grant Street in Pittsburgh.
Car 1799 on Grant Street too, just like many others before it.
This car had a reputation for accidents at night, no one could see it particulary
with that lone headlight...
PCC 1720 and a minor mishap on the way to Drake. This is on Bethel Church
road, before the overpass was made.
Pittsburgh National Bank ( now PNC ) car 1729 at South Hills Junction.
1776, the Spirit of 76, Red, White and Blue, at the South Hills Junction.
Another Bicentennial PCC, 1788. A bit tamer than 1776, coming inbound off
the Smithfield St. Bridge.
Here's the WPGH53 Trolley on the Old Fallowfield Bridge in Beechview. This
was numbered 1754
A kinda odd looking item was this double end PCC, #1780 in the 70's red &
white colors.
PCC 1744 in it's first paint job in the colorful era...Yellow and white.
The WPNT FM93 Trolley in the Blue scheme, with the fountain in the center
of the car. This car awaits its turn on the Smithfield Street Bridge.
PCC 1737 approaching Neeld Ave. from Potomac, Inbound.
Car 1738 was better know at times as the "Jenkins Arcade Car" Jenkins Arcade
is gone now too, replaced by Fifth Avenue Place.
PCC 1758 sitting at the Castle Shannon Municipal Building.
This is a general of the old South Hills Junction in
the colorful era.
Anyone Hungry? How bout a PCC Candy Bar???
PCC 1705 in the orange, blue and white.
1744 car, in an interesting orange color.
Car 1747 In the Bugs Bunny Scheme.
PCC 1762 at the old junction in red & white paint.
PCC 1767 at the junction in orange and white.
PAT Bicentennial Trolley 1776.
My favorite, The Mod Desire at Clearview Loop in the snow.
Red & White PCC 1721 Sitting at Library Loop.
2 PCC cars in the repair bay at South Hills Junction.
Another shot of double ended car 1780 in service, this time coming out of the transit tunnel.
PCC 1716 heading up the old Overbrook line, as seen from South Hills Junction.
Another favorite PCC the Triple Treat car. Great advertising for the Gateway Clipper Fleet. Too bad the "stacks" wouldn't fit in the transit tunnel...This car spent all of its time on the Allentown line.
A view of 2 PCC cars sitting awaiting time to go, notice the pantographs! Shot at South Hills Junction
1702 without any ads or PAT logo, at South Hills Junction.
1705 just sitting quietly at Simmons
1738 on Neeld Ave in Beechview.
1747 at South Hills Junction
Left side of 1730 at South Hills Junction.
1754, the Channel 53 car, at South Hills Junction.
1784 coming up Broadway Ave in Beechview.
1784 on Arlington Ave by McArdle Ave on the Allentown line.
1707 in downtown Pittsburgh.
1777 with its KDKA rainbow loading at South Hills Junction.
1777 minus rainbow at South Hills Jct.
1778 at the "new" South Hill Village carhouse.
1746 rolling into Beechview on the inbound.
1746 and mystery cars sitting at South Hills Junction carhouse, shortly before it was torn down.
1710 at South Hills Junction, in "Park N Ride" livery.
1713, The Terrible Trolley, rolling past Martin Villa stop.
1720 climbing up Arlington Ave.
1724 at South Hills Junction, clad in American Express ads.
1727 had a unexpected arrival at Station Square...in 1987
1736 crossing South Park road on the Library Line, dressed like a loaf of bread.
1738 in Dormont, approaching Hillsdale Avenue.
1744 in her "Pittsburgh Paints" scheme at South Hills Junction.
1747, The "Green Hornet", at South Hills Junction.
1766, the "Army" car...easier to see in the daylight...In Bethel Park.
1779 sitting at Castle Shannon stop.
1779 parked for the day at South Hills Junction.
Bob Smith Fords own 1782 sitting quietly at South Hills Junction.
Square nosed 1976 at Broadway and Hampshire, heading to Mt. Lebanon.
The KDKA trolley crossing a small bridge over castle Shannon Blvd on the 38 line.
This a a really cool picture...old steam train and a PCC on the Smithfield St Bridge, Station Square side.
PCC/LRV 1976 in Mt. Lebanon.
1785 running down the Blvd of the Allies.
1790 in Pittsburgh...along with that old cab!
More pictures will be added as time permits.