What to do in Pittsburgh?

Carnegie Science Center Miniature RR and Village.

Ride the Duquesne Incline...

I second that.  My family visited several years ago when I was younger and I'd definitely love to go back for another visit.  Plenty of places around the city to see real trains running as well.

 

The incline's are also a neat ride too.  

Hokie 71,

   Grab a bite to eat at the old P&LE Railroad Station and see the rest of the small mall that goes with it.

PCRR/Dave

 

And say..."what are Youns doing tonight" ...instead of "what are you guys doing tonight "

If the weather is nice, check out the main through West Park.

Ride the T.

Pennsylvania Trolley Museum isn't that far away if you have wheels (the T doesn't go that far south, although the intermodals used to.)

Someone else on here observed that the upper deck west side seats in PNC Park have a great track view (and you get the river, too.)

 

There's almost too much to see.  

 

We rode the incline tram up to Mt. Washington? and visited the historic church Sat. afternoon for Mass, breathtaking views we thought.  I am an old fashioned Map person, so that helped. 

do you want train stores ??

Station Square is a good take. You can walk along the river and see many items related to the steel industry. There is a furnace right in the square mall. You will also find a hot metal car if you walk along the river. The best is the constant rail traffic along the CSX line.

One of the hidden sites is Penn Station, still the Amtrak Station downtown.


Bridges, Bridges, Bridges, I've been told more bridges than any other city in the US.
Great double deck RR bridge across the Allegheny River.

Main line NS, also used by the AVR. (Allegheny Valley Railroad)

Close to the Pittsburgh International Airport is the Montour Trail, one of my favorite get lost destinations.

 

I also recommend the Carnegie Science Center, Miniature Railroad and Village.  Always an effort to display models of Pittsburgh regional sites.

 

Enjoy your stay in Pittsburgh

 Mike CT

Wow, great ideas and thanks for all the suggestions. I may need to skip the meetings.

I'm 100% in agreement with Mike CT with ALL of the above.

 

Love that Montour Trail, what even cooler is that its a Rails to Trails

You can do this from your laptop.

Watch the eagles and eaglets at Pix Controller

http://www.pixcontroller.com/eagles/

As an alternative to trains and meetings--are the Pirates or Pens home for games?

 

What a great Walk-off Opening Day win yesterday.

The penn brewery is awesome

 

http://www.pennbrew.com/Restau...eweryRestaurant.aspx

I'll second that!

 

And you might be able to find one of these...

... (sku #30-78139) if you are passing by any of the shops listed on that item's "Find It" page.

 

As mentioned above, the Carnegie Science Center is a must!

 

Andy

Get a Primanti Brother's sandwich and wash it down with a pop (or better yet, an Iron City).

Oh Boy! There is too much to do in Pittsburgh... great ideas above...

Have you seen this place?

Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum:

 

http://wpmrm.org/

 

And you have to check out the Elmsworth Locks!

 

 

 

 

And maybe catch a game at the Igloo down town... many things to do downtown!

 

 

 

Check out the Fort and the park downtown...

 

 

And maybe you want to check out one of the last hidden treasures a Bessemer Lake Erie 2-10-4... rusting away in McKeesport Port Rocks industrial area... no. 643..

A real crying shame...hope somebody saves it.

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry   J Daddy the Igloo is gone.  There is a new sports arena, where the Penguins play and a giant parking lot where the Civic Arena uses to be.

 

Jdaddy,

 

Catching a game at the Igloo is an April Fool's joke, right?

 

Bill

AH nooo! Whaat?

Seems like yesterday I saw the Penguins play there...

One of my favorite movies filmed there: Sudden Death with Jean Claude Van Damme...

 

 

 

 

Oh man I am getting old....

Try the Carnegie Museum--world class dinosaurs are on display and also the Natural History exhibit is great.  The Phipps Botanical Gardens are also worth a viewing.  I am not sure if their outdoor layout is running now or not.

Norm

hokie 71,

   If your meeting is on the east side of Pittsburgh, stop by the Pitcarin RR Yard now the largest RR Yard in the world, it runs for 25 miles along Turtle Creek thru Wilmerding, Pitcarin and Turtle Creek, some times there is some way cool engines lash ups that you can only see in the Pitcarin Yard, with all kinds freight cars to see.   Visit the Union Railroad Round House close up, also on the back road to Monroeville. 

PCRR/Dave

Mike you can see it from googlemaps. McKeesport Rocks... Its in a heavy industrial area...not sure there is access, but  you may be able to peek over the fence and take some pictures.

I forgot to mention this place if your into steel making history...

 

Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area

 

http://www.riversofsteel.com/about/visit-the-museum/

 

I hope this place is still here?

 

 

 

Don't forget the Duck Boat Ride!

Some of the best bad jokes you will ever hear.

 

Ron

 

As I recall from that earlier thread about that locomotive, I believe you meant “McKees Rocks” rather than McKeesport Rocks.   Not sure there is a place named “McKeesport Rocks”.  Despite their similar names McKees Rocks is a borough NW of downtown Pittsburgh while McKeesport is a city SE of downtown.  They were each named for a different man with the last name of McKee.

 

HTH,

 

Bill

Bill, I think you are correct.  I found it assuming J Daddy meant McKees Rocks.  It is here:

 

101 Munson Ave

Mckees Rocks, PA 15136

 

It took me a while, but obviously found it

 

Thanks Bill, Yes McKees Rocks.

 Yep, Mike that's the engine. My grandmothers house was just on the other side of the McKees Rocks Bridge. Use to visit her in the summer.

 

 

Yes Hokie71, I would forget the meetings.  There's a lot to do.  No one mentioned the Heinz History Center.  http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/historyCenter.aspx/  I see a picture of an old PCC car on the front page.  It's handy to the Penn Station and Primanti's restaurant already mentioned.

oh and if you are coming through the Cumberland gap area stop at just southeast of Pittsburgh and see this.... by Frank Lloyd Wright. about an hour drive SE of Pittsburgh...

 

 

If weather permits, rent a bike and check the Great Allegheny Passage, that's everything that is railroads - past, present, and future. 

 

Cheers!

I would also consider Heinz Historical Center www.heinzhistorycenter.org  This is in the city and contains a rich history of Southwestern PA. 

Don't forget boat rides up and down the three rivers, assuming the ice is gone and boats are running.

Good suggestions as wife and I will be in Pittsburgh for the LOTS convention (Lionel Operating Train Society) early July, and chance to visit whats left of my inlaws and friends.  Who knows maybe cross paths with some forum members there.

Well lets see. You can stand on a corner & watch all the girls go bye. OH sorry, you guys are to young for that  song.

Tons of great ideas, I need to stay an extra week! Thanks for the input. One more detail... the cubs and the cardinals will be there too!