42 South Hills Village
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The 42 South Hills Village (often abbreviated as the 42S) is a line on the Pittsburgh Light Rail system that runs between South Hills Village and Downtown Pittsburgh via the Beechview neighborhood. A companion route, the 47 South Hills Village, branches off at Washington Junction and runs through Overbrook. In March of 2007 the closure of the Palm Garden Bridge for refurbishment suspended the 42S for five months; it resumed service in September.[1][2]
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[edit] Route
The line begins at South Hills Village in Bethel Park, and runs north to Washington Junction, providing a transfer to the 47L Library line, which runs via Overbrook. The 42S continues north through Mount Lebanon and Dormont, were it runs through the Mount Lebanon Rail Tunnel underneath US 19 (Truck). After Dormont Junction line proceeds through the Dormont neighborhood, crossing many streets via grade crossings. The line then arrives at Potomac, where it begins travelling through street trackage about a quarter mile down the tracks, crossing into the neighborhood of Beechview and officially into Pittsburgh near the Neeld Avenue stop.
At South Hills Junction the 42S rejoins the Overbrook lines and the 52 Allentown, which runs over Mount Washington through the Beltzhoover neighborhood. The 42S runs through the Mount Washington Transit Tunnel, stopping at Station Square before crossing the Monongahela River on the Panhandle Bridge. Reaching downtown at First Avenue, the 42S proceeds underground to Steel Plaza and Wood Street. At the end of the line, the tracks circle back before arriving at the single platform Gateway Center station, preparing to travel outbound.
There is additional limited service to and from Penn Park (at Pittsburgh Amtrak), such as during sporting events.[3]
[edit] Stations and stops
This listing describes the 42S in normal operation. The 44S, functioning as a temporary replacement during the refurbishment of the Palm Garden Bridge, runs between Traymore and Overbrook Junction.
[edit] References
- ^ Grata, Joe. "Bus, trolley riders warned of closing of bridge over Route 51", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 26, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
- ^ Grata, Joe. "S. Hills bus, trolley disruptions ending Sept. 2", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 22, 2007.
- ^ Grata, Joe. "More buses, trolleys for game", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 29, 2006, p. A9.
