(PCC's with pantographs, not poles...)
(PCC's with pantographs, not poles...)
In 1981, Port Authority totally rebuilt a few of the 1700 cars from the ground up.
These are the 4000 series, which ran until September 4, 1999. when the PCC ceased
operation in Pittsburgh.
I have compiled a list of what 17XX cars became 40XX cars.
4000 was 1702 - 4001 was 1720 - 4002 was 1740 - 4003 was 1731 - 4004 was 1739
4005 was 1719 - 4006 was 1767 - 4007 was 1729 - 4008 was 1709 - 4009 was 1700
4010 was 1757 - 4011 was 1733 - 4012 was 4000 - 4013 was 1762
Now let's check out the PCC in service...
First we have the earlier paint scheme that was used for a short time, either red/white/black, or yellow/white/black.
1730 at South Hills Junction.
1748 at South Hills Junction.
1766 at Wood St, around 6th Ave.
1736 on Wood St, near the old PAT service center.
1705 at West Library.
1737 at Poplar St, Castle Shannon.
1766 at Wood & Forbes, Pittsburgh.
1718 keeping cool in the snow...
1761 at Poplar in Castle Shannon.
1761 at Willow and Grove on the 47L.
1765 at Steel Plaza, lower platform.
1766 at Simmons Loop, Library line.
1704 arriving at South Hills Junction.
1724 painted to celebrate Bethel Parks 100th birthday.
1704 outbound at Station Square.
1736 coming off the Allentown line into South Hill Junction, which is being redone.
1766 running the Subway Local at Station Square.
1724 headed outbound from South Hills Junction, on the Overbrook line.
1704 sitting at SHVRC.
1705 at Washington Junction.
1721 approaching Washington Junction.
1734 on Arlington Ave.
1734 on Arlington Ave, Outbound.
Another shot of 1734 outbound on Arlington Ave.
1734 along running the 47L Library.
1766 emerging from the transit tunnel, Station Square side.
Onward to the 4000 Series!
Test Car 4000 at the Tunnel Carhouse.
The next two shots are of 4001, which is the old 1720...
4001 approaching Potomac stop.
4001 sitting at South Hills Junction.
4000 approaching Simmons Loop.
4000 on a test run in Pittsburgh.
4001 on Smithfield St.
4001 emerging from the trolley tunnel at South Hills Junction.
4002 approaching Caswell Stop.
4000 on Arlington Ave, at Newton, being tested.
4000 at Wood St, lower platform.
4001 headed to Clearview Loop.
The cars being rebuilt by the skilled Port Authority SHVRC crews.
4000 sitting at South Hills Junction.
4001 running in downtown Pittsburgh.
4001 at South Hills Rail Center.
4001 all done, and ready to go!
4000 and 1799 downtown Pittsburgh.
4000 and 1713 in Mt. Lebanon at Clearview loop.
4000 during a test run.
4012 sitting near Library.
4000 running along Ft. Pitt Blvd.
