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The steepest grade on the entire light rail system is on this line, about 10 percent. [19] This service was discontinued in the March 27, 2011 system-wide cuts. The line is still in existence, and is used as a bypass to the Mount Washington Tunnel during maintenance. The tunnel is closed to all vehicular (bus) and light rail traffic during ...
The Pittsburgh Light Rail, commonly known as the T system, is the light rail system for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is run by Pittsburgh Regional Transit and currently consists of the Red Line, Blue Line and Silver Line. Trolley lines began on the T's route in 1897, and currently The T is the eighteenth most used light rail system in the ...
In 1993, the badly deteriorated Overbrook light rail line was shut down, requiring trains to use the Beechview line. [17] Several capital projects, such as the construction of a western busway and light rail extensions were considered. [6] In 1998, the agency rebranded itself as "Ride Gold" with new paint schemes and a new marketing campaign. [18]
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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. [1] 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.
Light rail: System: Pittsburgh Light Rail: Operator(s) Pittsburgh Regional Transit: Depot(s) South Hills Village Rail Center: Rolling stock: Siemens SD-400, CAF LRV: Daily ridership: 9,239 (2018) [1] Technical; Track gauge: 5 ft 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (1,588 mm) Pennsylvania trolley gauge: Electrification: Overhead line, 650 V DC
The North Shore Connector is a light-rail extension opened in 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.The connector extends the Pittsburgh Light Rail system from its previous terminus at Gateway Center Station in the Central Business District to the new North Side Station and Allegheny Station on the North Shore by way of a tunnel under the Allegheny River.
Washington Junction is a station on Pittsburgh Regional Transit's light rail network. [3] It is located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.The facility is designed both as a transfer station for southbound travelers (the Red and Blue Lines continue toward Upper St. Clair and South Hills Village, while the Silver Line continues toward South Park and Library), and as a commuter park and ride facility ...