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I grew up nearby 1960's through 1970's and had several jobs. All those photos brought back memories of stuff all gone. Great video . Thanks for sharing.

The turnpike transformed monroeville in 1950 and miracle mile in 1954. I definitely have a connection to monroeville since I was born there

I was born in monroeville in 1983 and moved in June 2000 24 years ago to Cary, NC

It is 60 years now the year 2024. I moved out of monroeville in June of 2000 or 24 years ago.

I was born and raised in monroeville, Pennsylvania at Forbes Regional Hospital 🏥 on October 6, 1983 until I left on June 8, 2000.

How does the news 🗞️ anchor look at age 65 in 2024?

The kid 🧒 in the video must now be a 90 year old man in 2024.

Really cool 🆒 video 😊

I grew up in monroeville in the 1980s

Just a thought, China builds railroads US builds rail trails. Out BH.

Wonderful photos, thanks for sharing!

Wonderful video. Spent time with the railroad in Altoona, similar story.

Thanks for this wonderful video. I am from western PA and I traveled through that area many times. My father was a steelworker and he often talked about Pitcairn. The truth of it is I didn't pay much attention. I wish I could go back and talk to the oldtimers now and hear their stories. I wish I could take their pictures. It is amazing as to what was then and how things are now.

i want to win a pony....lol..what a cool prize. ... miss the holiday house..saw some great acts there

Thanks for sharing the memories!

The blonde anchorwoman looked HOT

Someone said there is a buried j1 class somewhere down there

My heart is filled with sadness at what we used to be.

I grew up in Wall, on the other side of the tracks from Pitcairn.

I live about 3 miles from Pitcairn. Always interested in local history. Thank you.

Good work.

I would like to thank you for this video very nicely done. I love the history of the old yards I loved watching every minute

My grandfather was an engineer on the Long Island RR when it was owned by PRR. I never met him but trains are in my blood!

Spent a lot of time in the 40 & 50 watching trains.

I don’t know anything about Monroeville. There’s a Monroe, Louisiana. I don’t know much about Monroe Louisiana even though I was born and raised & reside here in Franklin, Louisiana. This sounds like a Government Organization. Corruption

This is almost a word for word reading of Memories of Pitcairn by Louis A. Chandler, Ph.D. Are you Louis?

Thanks for a fine story! I had similar childhood railyard experiences in the early '50s near Union Terminal in Cincinnati, OH. (Served by PRR, B&O, and N&W.) One evening, an engineer of an 060 switcher gave my dad and me about a half hour cab ride! Precious memories!

I found Pitcairn, Pa on Google Maps. The train yard that still remains is now owned by Norfolk and Southern railroad.

What a slice of Americana. Thnk You for sharing,

"A new leash on life" ? "the northern southern railroad" ? Sorry dude, I just had to chuckle a bit. Nice effort though. That place really disappeared from what it once was.

I know something of the challenge of presenting history. I give you an A.

Its Norfolk southern, not northern southern

Amtrak is ruining train travel we went about 1800 miles,They're excuse for food was a 5.75 Soy burger,2.75 chips,Coke?,2.75, breakfast ice cold muffin,an apple&milk,coffee was stopped about 7:00 pm😡 We had a toilet in roomette(2018)since toilet removed public toilet beyond FILTHY. Obama immigrant took shoes off,beyond 3rd world. I would have gotten off anyplace before staying in that vista car,The odor was horrendous.. Never again a hellish ride,

Good historic lesson! However, being a retired Santa Fe conductor and volunteer in our local museum, some advice: The narrator needs to watch the video while doing the narration or have a video editor make sure photos match the narration. ie, while showing WWII era photos taken by the US OWI photographer of women workers in the PRR shops he talks about the men only. Better mention all the women who worked for RRs, even today. Also, there is a long stretch of the video dwelling on a PRR GG1 electric loco that was unique to PRR. BUT I question whether PRR ran the GG1 locos that far west? Did PRR have the required overhead electric catenary to supply continuous power to the big GG1s? Check your work and make sure it is relevant to the story and narration. Mrs Shipley’s diner is a good mention too as they were called “beanerys” as they were essential to the operation being next to tracks or depots and able to fix food to go even before the advent of modern day “fast food” chain burger joints. We could slow down and pick food up.

Sunday, June 7, 1992.

Thanks for keeping Pitcairn memories alive. The accompanying photographs bear true testament to its former position of extreme relevance. It is sad that times must change, but this video is a great reminder for all to see.

THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.

This needs a mention of the first movie theater in Monroeville, The Monroe Theater. I worked there as did my mother, Gladys Thompson, "Ms. Monroe", who worked in the box office for many years.

Good Story injoy it.

Wow I would like to know more about were they tested the guns if anyone can help

This video is even better because I was just in Pitcairn a few days ago

Thanks from a man in love with all things Pennsylvania

Very great historical playback. Thanks.

Thank you 🙏

Very nice youtube

On the 1895 map of Patton Twp it shows a McCully near the intersection of what is Speelman Ln and Monroeville Blvd. Also a small tract of land near James St and Mercer.

Hopefully the Monroeville metal detecting club detected the yard before the bulldozers dug for the new house that was put there.

That's pretty cool, I didn't know they had porches like that on log cabins.

Lifelong resident of monroeville currently 18 and graduating from gateway in May