Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh LRV on the Monongahela Bridge. Photo by Bob Vogel.
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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
 Image 14231 (232k, 1024x672) Collection of: Joe Testagrose Location: 62nd St Loop |
 Image 14273 (180k, 1024x696) Photo by: Steve Zabel Collection of: Joe Testagrose Location: Ft. Pitt & Smithfield |
 Image 14298 (278k, 1024x696) Photo by: Steve Zabel Collection of: Joe Testagrose Location: South Hills Jct. |
 Image 36421 (312k, 1044x722) Photo by: PAT - Port Authority Transit, Used By Permission |
 Image 37182 (210k, 792x528) Photo by: Peter Ehrlich Location: Station Square |
 Image 37391 (144k, 820x620) Photo by: Valerie Harvey Location: South Hills Jct. |
 Image 37393 (161k, 820x620) Photo by: Valerie Harvey Location: South Hills Jct. |
 Image 40042 (213k, 1024x677) Photo by: Steve Zabel Collection of: Joe Testagrose Location: Smithfield Bridge |
 Image 40048 (203k, 1024x675) Collection of: Joe Testagrose Location: Potomac (Dormont) |
 Image 43679 (183k, 1024x644) Collection of: Joe Testagrose Location: Greenfield |
 Image 45484 (235k, 1024x674) Photo by: Joe Testagrose Location: Hampshire |
 Image 45500 (244k, 1024x662) Photo by: Steve Zabel Collection of: Joe Testagrose Location: Alton/Suburban |
 Image 49930 (162k, 864x574) Photo by: Peter Ehrlich Location: South Hills Shops (Upper St. Clair) |
 Image 49937 (244k, 864x574) Photo by: Peter Ehrlich Location: Station Square |
 Image 71799 (112k, 660x500) Photo by: Jovan Jones Location: Station Square |
More Images: 1-50 51-100 101-150 151-200 201-250 251-300 301-350 351-382
Inclines
 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
 Image 37703 (174k, 622x923) Photo by: Valerie Harvey |
 Image 37705 (175k, 1044x690) Photo by: David Pirmann |
 Image 37707 (170k, 1044x690) Photo by: David Pirmann |
 Image 50387 (244k, 1024x779) Photo by: Herman R. Silbiger |
 Image 55159 (279k, 1024x781) Photo by: Herman R. Silbiger |
 Image 55164 (149k, 1024x795) Photo by: Herman R. Silbiger |
 Image 55167 (225k, 1024x795) Photo by: Herman R. Silbiger |
 Image 71650 (91k, 689x588) Photo by: Bob Wright |
 Image 71652 (94k, 820x659) Photo by: Bob Wright |
 Image 75435 (84k, 820x629) Photo by: Bob Wright |
 Image 75438 (111k, 820x612) Photo by: Bob Wright |
 Image 81423 (336k, 1044x698) Photo by: Ian Folkard |
 Image 81427 (279k, 1044x708) Photo by: Ian Folkard |
 Image 104153 (139k, 768x1024) Photo by: D. Baldwin |
 Image 106262 (254k, 788x1044) Photo by: Bob Wright |
More Images: 1-49
Photos By Location
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.