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Silver Line (Pittsburgh)
The Silver Line is a line on the Pittsburgh Light Rail system that runs between Downtown Pittsburgh through the Overbrook neighborhood to Library. It is the renamed service for the former Blue Line –Library branch. History The line from South Hills Junction to Castle Shannon (now called the Overbrook Line) was first constructed by the Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Railroad (P&CSRR) between 1872 and 1874. In 1905 Pittsburgh Railways leased the route and between 1909 and 1910 converted it from narrow gauge to dual gauge and installed overhead power for trolleys. South of Washington Junction the line split into two branches, one going southwest towards Washington, Pennsylvania (a portion of which remains as part of the current Red Line), and the other south towards Finleyville, Pennsylvania, later extended to Monongahela with two further branches to Donora and Charleroi, respectively, the latter would be later extended to Roscoe. In 1953, the Roscoe and Donora branc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light Rail
Light rail (or light rail transit, abbreviated to LRT) is a form of passenger urban rail transit that uses rolling stock derived from tram technology National Conference of the Transportation Research Board while also having some features from heavy rapid transit. The term was coined in 1972 in the United States as an English equivalent for the German word ''Stadtbahn'', meaning "city railway". From: 9th National Light Rail Transit Conference Different definitions exist in some countries, but in the United States, light rail operates primarily along exclusive Right_of_way#Rail_right_of_way, rights-of-way and uses either individual tramcars or multiple units coupled together, with a lower capacity and speed than a long heavy rail passenger train or rapid transit system. Narrowly defined, light rail transit uses rolling stock that is similar to that of a traditional tram, while operating at a higher capacity and speed, often on an exclusive right-of-way. In broader usage, light ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donora, Pennsylvania
Donora is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, approximately south of Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River. The population was 4,558 as of the 2020 census. Donora was incorporated in 1901. It takes its name from a portmanteau of William Donner and Nora Mellon (1878-1973), wife of banker Andrew W. Mellon. The borough's nickname is "The Home of Champions", mainly because of the large number of famous athletes who have called Donora their home, including Baseball Hall of Fame outfielders Stan Musial and Ken Griffey Jr. During the 1948 Donora smog, air pollution killed 20 people and caused respiratory problems for 6,000 of the 14,000 residents. Agriculture, coal-mining, steel-making, wire-making, and other industries were important to Donora early in its history; its Rust Belt location has lost most of its industrial capacity. It is in the " Mon Valley", downriver from Charleroi and upstream of Braddock. In 1911 Donora was the 3rd wealthiest borou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Side (PAT Station)
North Side station is a station on Pittsburgh Regional Transit's light rail network, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The stop serves the North Shore neighborhood and other adjacent neighborhoods. Among the locations within walking distance are: PNC Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball stadium; the Andy Warhol Museum; the Carnegie Science Center; the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh; the National Aviary; and Allegheny Center Allegheny Center is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh's North Side. Its zip code is 15212, and it has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both council members for District 6 (Downtown, North Shore) and District 1 (Northside). History In .... North Side station and Gateway Center station lie at the northern and southern ends of the Allegheny River Tunnel, respectively. References External links * Port Authority North Shore Connector informationNorth Side Station, North Shore Connector Port Authority of Allegheny County stations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allegheny (PAT Station)
Allegheny station is a station on the Pittsburgh Regional Transit's Pittsburgh Light Rail network, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The stop serves the North Shore neighborhood and other adjacent neighborhoods. Among the locations within walking distance are: Acrisure Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers football stadium; Rivers Casino; the Stage AE amphitheater; Community College of Allegheny County's Allegheny Campus; and Kamin Science Center. This station currently acts as the northern terminus of the Pittsburgh Light Rail system, and it is most distant station of the North Shore Connector project. It also marks the beginning of the Light Rail system's six-station "Free Fare Zone" within which riders do not need to pay to ride. Bus bays are located under the elevated station. Future developments Although Allegheny station is currently a terminus, in the future, Pittsburgh Regional Transit Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) is the public agency responsible for mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latimer (PAT Station)
Latimer was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania Bethel Park (officially the Municipality of Bethel Park) is a borough with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a suburb within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, located approximately south of Pittsburgh. Th .... The street level stop was designed as a small commuter stop, serving area residents who walked to the train so they could be taken toward Downtown Pittsburgh. Latimer was one of eleven stops closed on June 25, 2012, as part of a system-wide consolidation effort. References External links Port Authority T Stations Listings Former Port Authority of Allegheny County stations Railway stations in the United States closed in 2012 {{Pennsylvania-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Center (PAT Station)
Center was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania Bethel Park (officially the Municipality of Bethel Park) is a borough with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a suburb within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, located approximately south of Pittsburgh. Th .... The street level stop was designed as a small commuter stop, serving area residents who walked to the train so they could be taken toward Downtown Pittsburgh. Center was one of eleven stops closed on June 25, 2012 as part of a system-wide consolidation effort. References External links Port Authority T Stations Listings [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lindermer (PAT Station)
Lindermer was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania Bethel Park (officially the Municipality of Bethel Park) is a borough with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a suburb within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, located approximately south of Pittsburgh. Th .... The street level stop was designed as a small commuter stop, serving area residents who walked to the train so they could be taken toward Downtown Pittsburgh. Lindermer was one of eleven stops closed on June 25, 2012, as part of a system-wide consolidation effort. References External links Port Authority T Stations Listings Former Port Authority of Allegheny County stations Railway stations in the United States closed in 2012 {{Pennsylvania-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mine 3 (PAT Station)
Mine 3 was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The small station was located directly adjacent to an industrial park and was designed mainly to provide access for workers at the associated businesses. Mine 3 was first built as an interurban trolley stop in 1903 and was one of eleven stops closed on June 25, 2012, as part of a system-wide consolidation effort. History The station's name is a historical reference to a coal mine that was once operated on the site of the current industrial area. Pittsburgh Terminal No. 3 Mine (Mollenaur / Mollenauer Mine) was opened by the Pittsburgh Terminal Railroad & Coal Company in 1903 and still producing coal in 1938. This mine played a significant role in the development of the local economy, contributing to the growth of Bethel Park and surrounding communities. During its operational years, the mine was a major employer in the area, providing jobs for many resident ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Villa (PAT Station)
Martin Villa was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania Castle Shannon is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,249 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. History The first families settled Castle Shannon in 1786 in pursuit o .... The street level stop was incorporated into the system to serve an apartment complex of the same name. On the opposite side of the street, a variety of residences were within walking distance. Martin Villa was one of eleven stops closed on June 25, 2012, as part of a system-wide consolidation effort. History The stop dated back to the PCC streetcar era, being at the transition between center street and off street reserved right of way. References External links *Port Authority T Stations Listings [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Library (PAT Station)
Library station is a station on Pittsburgh Regional Transit's light rail network, located in the Library neighborhood of South Park, Pennsylvania. It is the southern terminus of the Silver Line (formerly the Library branch of the Blue Line). A 430 space park and ride lot is located on the premises, drawing travelers from both South Park and Pittsburgh's suburbs in Washington County, located just to the south. The station is named for the Library neighborhood in which it resides; despite the name, no lending library is near the station. History The Pittsburgh Railways interurban line from Charleroi Charleroi (, , ; ) is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It is the largest city in both Hainaut and Wallonia. The city is situated in the valley of the Sambre, in the south-west of Belgium, not ... to Pittsburgh was opened through South Park on September 12, 1903, with passengers changing at Castle Shannon to continue their jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Library (PAT Station)
West Library is a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, nearby the Library neighborhood of South Park, Pennsylvania. Primarily a park and ride stop, it features 115 spaces, designed to facilitate the flow of South Park commuters to Downtown Pittsburgh. History A stop was established at West Library when the Pittsburgh Railways interurban line from Charleroi to Pittsburgh was opened through South Park on September 12, 1903. Passengers initially changed at Castle Shannon to continue their journey to Downtown via the Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Railroad. It was cut back to Library in 1953 and was converted from PCC operation to light rail Light rail (or light rail transit, abbreviated to LRT) is a form of passenger urban rail transit that uses rolling stock derived from tram technology National Conference of the Transportation Research Board while also having some features from ... in 1988. References External links Station from Libra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lytle (PAT Station)
Lytle is a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania Bethel Park (officially the Municipality of Bethel Park) is a borough with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a suburb within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, located approximately south of Pittsburgh. Th .... The station serves area commuters, serving most notably as a park and ride station with 286 spaces. Many residences are also within walking distance, providing local access to Downtown Pittsburgh. History Lytle was originally a street level stop but reopened as a high-level platform park-and-ride station in 2004. An old Montour Railroad trestle, the Summit Park Bridge, was located over the Lytle stop. It was removed in 1993, 17 years after the last train ran across the bridge. References External links Port Authority T Stations Listings [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
