Thanks for the great footage! I grew up in Pittsburgh, graduated from Gateway in 1968 and took lots of trolley rides. A ride down memory lane.

Great video, from a fan who appreciates trams (Trolly Cars).

Good film of the 1600 and 1700 series cars crossing the Smithfield Street Bridge. I still remember riding these car on when i was between 3 and 5 years old.

One little detail - one of 1700 series cars shown has a headlight mounted on top - that flags it as one of the PCC cars used for interurban service. PCC cars were "city cars", not intended for high speed long distance service. Those cars had spare poles, special radios, etc in case they got stranded

I'm guessing very early 70's. In the last few seconds you can see the Steel Bldg (now USX Tower) in background. That wasn't completed until 1970.

This was neat..really enjoyed it..Ty

@shytown51 Pittsburgh never brought in cars from other cities. All the cars were bought new from St. Louis Car Co. Some cars from other cities were bought for parts though.

we could not afford the music clearence rights. the music we use we own. thanks kcciiowa

I used to have a few of those trolley tokens in my coin collection, sadly, I don't even have the coin collection anymore. Remember when they had some trolleys painted up in psychedelic colors in the 70s? And you could open the windows... And you could sit in the back with the window open and smoke!

I love this. I lived in Mt. Lebanon and was a frequent rider. I rode the Shannon trolleys as well. While I am only 58, I can remember riding the 68 Kennywood which we picked up in E. Liberty. I can't remember why though. The remaining streetcar lines were converted to light rail. The Port Authority kept the Shannon Drake running as a shuttle to the "T" until 1999. On the eve of its demise, Pgh had the largest operating fleet in the nation, now nothing. PAT had no use for the trolleys.

Memories of my high school days riding on the 64 East liberty /Homestead

I saw a 1967 Chevy so the clip is at least that old.

ahh, those were the days. who remembers the 87 Ardmore?

So sad these are all gone, fuck.

Graduated Gladstone in 62 always rode streetcars to downtown and Kenwood rode the bus to Glen hazel from Hazelwood

Oh I'm sure that's exactly it. Except the Pittsburgh I was born & raised in was after they started cleaning up, so I never really remembered the air like this (even 30 years ago).

Love the Seagrams billboard

I recently found a lot of these cars abandoned in some woods way east of Pittsburgh. facebook.com/westernpahistory/photos/a.169835536547997.1073741825.169833119881572/253355351529348/?type=1&theater

Love that funicular!

Are the trolleys still running in Pittsburg?

Does anyone have any videos of the Fineview trolley line ? all the fans that rode that Pittsburgh line must have movies of it .

You didn't even have to open the windows to smoke.

@adelgado75 Just modern LRV cars.

Nice Video. Hard to believe they would let them stay in service with such crappy paint..

Wow, the air really WAS that dirty back then.

Horrible music...