Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
From nycsubway.org
Pittsburgh LRV on the Monongahela Bridge. Photo by Bob Vogel.
Overview
Rail transit in Pittsburgh consists of light rail lines operated by the Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT, which also operates regional bus service), two cable-driven inclines (the Monongahela Incline operated by PAT; and the Duquesne Incline, operated by a preservation group). South of Pittsburgh (at Arden) is the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, incorporating a segment of the original Pittsburgh Railways interurban line to Washington, PA.
The PAT light rail lines have gone through several iterations of budget cuts, resulting in the (temporary) closure of one of the lines, but also, in 2012, expanded the downtown part of the system. PAT had a large PCC operation, and in fact only as recently as 1999 did it retire the last of the PCC cars from service. Modern LRVs now operate the light rail lines.
Light Rail Lines
The PAT Light Rail lines are now identified by color: RED and BLUE. Red Line service operates primarily to Castle Shannon and South Hills Village via Mt. Lebanon; Blue Line service operates primarily to Library via Overbrook, with some service operating to South Hills Village. The former (confusing) designations of 42M, 42S, 44L, 47L, 47S have been discontinued. There is a third light rail line, operating from downtown to South Hills Junction via Allentown, known as the #52, which is presently not operating due to budget constrants.
| Line | Terminal | Terminal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RED Line via Mt. Lebanon | Overbrook Junction | Allegheny (North Side) | |
| RED Line via Mt. Lebanon | South Hills Village | Allegheny (North Side) | |
| BLUE Line Via Overbrook | Library | Allegheny (North Side) | |
| BLUE Line Via Overbrook | South Hills Village | Allegheny (North Side) | |
| 52 Via Allentown | South Hills Junction | ... | Not operating. Does not serve Station Square. |
Route Map
Photo Gallery
Light Rail and Former Trolley Operations
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 Image 14229 (116k, 753x502) Collection of: Joe Testagrose Location: South Hills Yard |  Image 14260 (228k, 1024x678) Photo by: Joe Testagrose Location: Grant & 4th Avenue |  Image 46272 (186k, 1024x681) Photo by: Steve Zabel Collection of: Joe Testagrose Location: Clearview Loop |  Image 71797 (118k, 660x500) Photo by: Jovan Jones Location: Willow (Castle Shannon) |  Image 91438 (452k, 792x530) Collection of: Peter Ehrlich Location: South Hills Jct. |
Inclines
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 Image 37706 (190k, 1044x690) Photo by: David Pirmann |  Image 37709 (135k, 820x620) Photo by: Valerie Harvey |  Image 37710 (126k, 820x620) Photo by: Valerie Harvey |  Image 49957 (226k, 864x574) Photo by: Peter Ehrlich | |
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
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 Image 55163 (202k, 1024x772) Photo by: Herman R. Silbiger |  Image 75435 (84k, 820x629) Photo by: Bob Wright |  Image 81425 (336k, 1044x702) Photo by: Ian Folkard |  Image 106261 (246k, 788x1044) Photo by: Bob Wright |  Image 106266 (244k, 1044x788) Photo by: Bob Wright |
Photos By Location
Photo locations: Allegheny, North Side, Gateway, Wood Street, Penn Park, Penn Station, Steel Plaza, 1st Avenue, Monongehela Bridge, Station Square, South Hills Jct., Palm Garden, Dawn, Traymore, Pennant, Westfield, Fallowfield, Hampshire, Coast, Belasco, Boustead, Shiras, Neeld, Stevenson, Potomac (Dormont), Broadway & LaSalle, Kelton, Biltmore, Dormont Junction (Dormont), Washington & Bower Hill - Former Street ROW - Beechview Line, Mt. Lebanon, Poplar, Arlington, Castle Shannon, Overbrook Junction, Boggs, Bon Air, Denise, Edgebrook Trestle-Saw Mill Run Blvd., Ansonia-Fmr. Station Overbrook Line, (Misc/Unknown), South Bank, McNeilly, Killarney, Memorial Hall, Willow (Castle Shannon), Martin Villa, St. Anne's, Smith, Washington Junction (Bethel Park), Mine 3, Hillcrest, Lindermere, Center, Lytle, Mesta, South Park, Monroe, Latimer, Sarah, Logan, King's School, Beagle, Sandy Creek, West Library, Library/Simmons Loop, Library (Bethel Park), Casswell, Highland, Santa Barbara, Bethel Village, Dorchester, South Hills Village (Bethel Park), South Hills Shops (Upper St. Clair), Warrington Ave., Warrington & Haberman, Warrington & Curtin, Warrington & Allen, Warrington & Arlington, Arlington Ave., Arlington & McArdle, Drake Loop
Links
Pittsburgh Port Authority (PAT) Official Site.
Duquesne Incline Official Site.
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Official Site.
Page Credits
By Valerie Harvey.