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West Jefferson Hills Historical Society Program

George Gula will be the WJHHS guest speaker on June 25

Trolley Photograph from Forbes Ave, and Blvd. of the Allies in 1926

A trolley rides down a brick road in the Pittsburgh suburbs during the 1050’s

Many still recall the days when one could hop on a streetcar to get to any number of places in the Pittsburgh area. For that reason, the West Jefferson Hills Historical Society is pleased to offer the program “A Brief History of Pittsburgh Railways” presented George Gula, a program sure to cause attendees to relive those nostalgic rides on Pittsburgh’s streetcars.

Society and community members alike are invited to attend this free presentation at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, June 25, in the Community Rooms of the Jefferson Hills Borough Building.

Mr. Gula, who was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, spent his first six years in Philadelphia where he lived along a trolley line and near one of the world’s largest car houses. It was there that he acquired his interest in transit and trolleys. Graduating from Penn State University in 1973 with a degree in Business Logistics and Transportation, George began a career in the public transit industry which lasted until his retirement in 2009. After joining the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in 1975, he has served there as a streetcar operator, conductor, and docent in the Operations Department. Eminently qualified to speak on Pittsburgh’s railways, George will simplify a very complicated history as he discusses the origins of public transit in Pittsburgh and the Trolley Museum. With the knowledge and old photographs that he will share, George is sure to provide the audience with an entertaining ride back in time.

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