2017

Group shot at Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s South Hills Rail Center, and Google Earth views of all three facilities. (1 of 4)

Pittsburgh Weekend

October 14-16, 2017

The ERA is pleased to announce an exciting three-day weekend tour of Pittsburgh. We will visit the Rockhill Trolley Museum, the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, and the South Hills Rail Center. Our weekend will end with a gut-busting dinner at the famous Shady Maple Smorgasbord in Pennsylvania Dutch country.

Pittsburgh Light Rail Map

Slideshows

Saturday: Rockhill Trolley Museum (1 of 18)
Sunday: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (1 of 19)
Monday: South Hills Rail Center (1 of 10)

Videos

What to Do in Pittsburgh.
New York Times video
Best Food in Pittsburgh Besides Primanti’s.
Ayngelina video
Andrew’s Top Five for Pittsburgh.
Travel Channel video

Itinerary

Saturday, October 14

Our weekend begins with a chartered motor coach ride to Pittsburgh. We will depart at 8 AM sharp from 41st Street and 8th Avenue in front of the New York Times Building, directly across the street from the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Before arriving in Pittsburgh, we will stop in Rockhill where we will visit the Rockhill Trolley Museum. The museum is known for having a wide variety of rolling stock with over 20 cars, including PCC cars, the Red Arrow Liberty Liner, a Philadelphia Bridge car and a San Diego LRV. We will then travel to our hotel, the DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown. Have a complimentary warm cookie.

Sunday, October 15

After a hearty complimentary breakfast at the hotel, we will be picked up by a historic Old Look bus in a Pittsburgh-area paint scheme and will travel to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. This museum features a very large Pennsylvania-themed collection from streetcars to rapid transit cars. In addition to a trolley ride, we will tour the collection barns. After the visit is completed, we will drive to the Library stop of the Pittsburgh Light Rail system where we will hop on a Port Authority LRV and enjoy a ‘T’ ride back to downtown Pittsburgh. The afternoon will be on your own to further tour the city.

Monday, October 16

We will eat breakfast at the hotel before checking out, then head to the Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s South Hills Rail Center for a tour. Afterwards, we will travel to the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in time for an early dinner. We should arrive in New York City by 10 PM.

Tickets

Price: $395 Per Person

The ERA Pittsburgh Weekend is only $395 per person, double occupancy; for single occupancy, add an additional $160 per person. That includes transportation costs, museum admissions, lodging, breakfast for two days and a Pennsylvania Dutch buffet dinner. Other meals and transit fares are not included in the ticket price.

Order Deadline: September 9, 2017

Book your tickets ASAP! For further information, contact Robert Colorafi using our online contact form, or call Michael Glikin at 917-714-7087.

Pittsburgh Weekend Order Form

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