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The Pittsburgh Press - Apr 1950 P&WV Trapped On Bridge

 
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rchgck



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 2: 27 pm    Post subject: The Pittsburgh Press - Apr 1950 P&WV Trapped On Bridge Reply with quote
"Stand By Me" moment gone horribly wrong.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30468024@N02/10560089865/in/photolist-h6adNV

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PWVJer



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 6: 18 pm    Post subject: ...another nice News-Print -Post Reply with quote
I remember that story very well, Though these
two boys were 3-4 years older than me, I knew them well.
I grew up on Lindsey Rd. This incident became regular
folk-story-lure. When ever we dared to crossed the Hope Hollow Bridge
we did it quickly, and if the signal (East or West) was High-Green
we waited a bit...the Ol'e man preached: " Green means there's
one comm'n & comm'n fast!"
...of course I assured that Rook Yardmaster, I or any of my pals "never ever" take the short-cut
and cross-over on that bridge! A St. Lukes Altar-boy never lies!

BTW, both boys recovered well , and I believe they are still
with us today.

JZ.
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rchgck



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 9: 24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Small world. Glad to hear they both survived.

I bet that story was told a lot!

Forgot to post the photo of the bridge...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30468024@N02/10560111386/in/photolist-h6akcY

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MACADO



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Location: Ft. Worth, TX.
PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 12: 52 am    Post subject: Other boys trapped Reply with quote
I remember hearing a story about some Boy Scouts on trapped on the Sygan Bridge. I believe one was killed. Does any know about that?
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PWVJer



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 9: 40 am    Post subject: Sygan Bridge story Reply with quote
Mac,
I don't know anything about that incident.
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