abandoned trolley graveyard of western PA

mfmalk · **Joined:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:39 am **Posts:** 121

http://www.losttracksoftime.com/p47324941

Follow the above link to my images from the abandoned trolley/streetcar graveyard in western Pennsylvania a few weeks ago.

It amazes and astonishes me that places like this exist, and through the rust and decay the beauty and romance of a better vanished time can be found.
Mother Nature, as well as unfortunately vandalism and graffiti, has been hard on these machines, but glimpses of their former glory days are still evident.
A majority this 70+ piece collection of retired relics are from the tracks in Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Cleveland.

All photos taken on private property with full permission and consent of the owner.

Enjoy,
Matthew

psa188 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:59 pm

Anybody know the backstory on this place?

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2016 2:33 pm

*SIGH*

I just added it to the FAQ post:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=37651&p=250326#p250326

wesp · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2016 3:26 pm

I see two standard carbodies on blocks in one photo. I knew this was a PCC haven (see FAQ) but what's the story on the wooden bodies?

Wesley

Les Beckman · **Joined:** Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:25 pm **Posts:** 6487

mfmalk wrote:

http://www.losttracksoftime.com/p47324941

Follow the above link to my images from the abandoned trolley/streetcar graveyard in western Pennsylvania a few weeks ago.

It amazes and astonishes me that places like this exist, and through the rust and decay the beauty and romance of a better vanished time can be found.
Mother Nature, as well as unfortunately vandalism and graffiti, has been hard on these machines, but glimpses of their former glory days are still evident.
A majority this 70+ piece collection of retired relics are from the tracks in Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Cleveland.

All photos taken on private property with full permission and consent of the owner.

Enjoy,
Matthew

Matthew -

Another one of your excellent photo essays on a very interesting place. Well done!

I noticed a heavyweight passenger car off to the side in one of your photos. Do you have another photo of that particular car that might show what it is? If so, thanks!

Les

Scranton Yard · **Joined:** Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:08 am **Posts:** 734

Mr. Beckman and WESP - I think the answers to your questions are in this photo essay which is linked in the link Mr. Mitchell posted.

http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com ... ive-again/

Les Beckman · **Joined:** Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:25 pm **Posts:** 6487

Mr. Scranton Yard -

Thanks. I guess that answers Wesley's question about the wood street car bodies (from Grand Rapids, built 1912) and my heavyweight passenger car question (ex-Lehigh & New England). Would like a bit more info on the L&NE car though; perhaps that was previously given in another thread.

Les

David H. Hamley · **Joined:** Tue Aug 24, 2004 3:07 pm **Posts:** 705

Why act like this location is a secret? 99.99% of all traction fans know exactly where it is, who owns it, and what name it operates under. If you're one of the 0.01% and really curious you could try PM'ing me......

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:31 am

David H. Hamley wrote:

Why act like this location is a secret? 99.99% of all serious traction fans and regular RYPN readers know exactly where it is, who owns it, and what name it operates under. If you're one of the 0.01% and really curious you could try PM'ing me......

Fixed that for you.

As it turns out, lots of folks apparently don't know about this, because it turns up routinely (I'd guess once a month or so) on "urbex" sites, more broad-subject Facebook pages like "Abandoned Rails" and "Trains, Trams, & Trolleys" (or whatever, made up the latter), etc, and every single time it's greeted with responses of both flabbergasted amazement and fascination and "oh, geez, not this again....."

A while back, someone on the Abandoned Rails FB page set up a good-humored "bingo card" of subjects that showed up repeatedly and regularly. In follow-up remarks, folks said to swap out the "Milwaukee Road (again)" square for the "PCC Graveyard". I think there might be some overlap with our FAQ........

70000 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:43 am

Must confess I had to do a search on Russ Nelson's bicycle from the above.........!!

Agree with the regular appearance of the other topics though, even to someone on the other side of the Atlantic.

diningcartim · **Joined:** Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:34 pm **Posts:** 197

Les Beckman wrote:

Would like a bit more info on the L&NE car though; perhaps that was previously given in another thread.

Les

This is Lehigh & New England business car 100. It was used by the L&NE until the end (1961) and was also used during the scrapping operation (1962). It was sold to a restaurant in Strafford, PA and incorporated into the building. Around 20 years ago (?) it was removed from the site and apparently moved to this trolley location.

bigjim4life · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:12 pm

Alexander D. Mitchell IV wrote:

Figured I'd give my own version a shot...

wesp · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:34 pm

Quote:

Figured I'd give my own version a shot...

Congratulations!

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RCD · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:34 pm

You forgot Ross Roland and last miniute to save x in your RYPN Bingo card

bbunge · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:51 am

It is note worthy that a certain PRR steamer isn't on the card. And the National Park that used to be connected to said steamer. But love the thread drift :-)