Awesome shot, John! Love the angle and location with the city buildings in the background. Love to see this location today.
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Dang! I wasn't even born yet. Nice shot.
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This is a terrific big city photo. The tall buildings captured in the background really make this photo!
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I wasn't born either, though I was conceived! What a superb picture.
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They painted the stripes right over the port holes. Lazy bums. Great picture John and staff.
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| Posted by on February 22, 2011 | |
What a scene John! Astounding photo of downtown Pittsburgh! Thank you for sharing this!
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Well, my birthdate was less than three months away! I especially like the "federal" look of this shot, with the large government building in the background.
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Just above the rear of the closest E8, one can see part of the "Carriage House" entrance to Pennsy's Pittsburgh station, (which is the building next to the train,) and means this train is heading toward St. Louis, via the Panhandle Bridge over the Allegheny River. Chicago-bound trains curved west, on the other side of the depot, to cross the Monongehela River on Pennsy's massive, double-decked, railroad bridge. This particular area now hosts the light rail tracks of PAT, and those trolleys are now the exclusive user that Panhandle Bridge. The second E8 has Farr grills, instead of EMD's original fabricated type, which makes this photo post-1952. I believe the use of Tuscan Red on passenger units began in early 1953.
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J.C., between you and Dave Blaze, I always appreciate your wisdom and insight on RP photographs. Thanks much. Bob and Ray, I was conceived too - born in December. 1953 was a good year!
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| Posted by kvoight on August 15, 2015 | |
5 days before I was born, yet this is my favorite time period for railroads. Love this pic.
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