jim pastorius posted:I can still remember as a kid the first time I climbed on a new PCC car in Pittsburgh as a little kid. Before that it was the old yellow ones. I was awestruck my the PCCs. Pgh. had one of the largest fleets but the only one around sits in the Heinz History Center.
Only one around? Get the to the PA Trolley Museum out by The Meadows. 4004 is in the new shops. There are 3 Pittsburgh cars (1138,1467 & 1711), two SEPTA Red Arrow PCCs, and a Shaker Heights PCC trailer.
Relevant to the original topic, there is also a car that once served as a diner, Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler & New Castle 115, in the museum collection.
At one point in time, someone has parked a railroad car in Downtown, McKeesport, PA. It was best known as a travel agency, but I seem to recall it being a hot dog shop at one point. Can anyone confirm?
Close to my home, Harpers Ferry, WV, there have been a number of food establishments run out of an old baggage car. It is just past the passenger station.
I can recall two faux caboose restraunt buildings on PA 51 south of Pittsburgh. One was at the old McDonalds, South of Century III Mall, and the other was a hot dog shop near Rostraver, PA
