History Reading Terminal Market Stands the Test of Time Reading Terminal continues to provide fresh food to customers during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. Ed Duffy dives deep into the origins of Philadelphia’s oldest farmers’ market still in operation
History Abandoned Ghost Station On Spring Garden Awaits Resurrection In the shadow of the Rail Park, Ed Duffy summons the spirit of an old, decaying train station
History Still Chugging Along: Exploring Philadelphia’s Other Broad Street Station Ed Duffy dives deep into the origins of a litttle-known Neoclassical train station in North Philly
History The Budd Company: An Industrial Icon That Broke The Mold Robert Masciantonio dives deep into the history of Philadelphia’s groundbreaking industrial powerhouse, the Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Company
Preservation Historic Freight Station Lives Again At Lincoln Square Michael Bixler gives us a peek inside the old PW&B train shed under construction at Broad Street and Washington Avenue. The former freight station is currently being converted into a grocery store, part of the rising mixed-use development Lincoln Square
Development Old Train Car On North Broad To Become Rail Park HQ That old abandoned rail car at Broad and Noble is here to stay. The quirky North Philly landmark will become the new Rail Park’s headquarters and visitor’s center
History Riding The Rails On Pennsylvania’s Original Turnpike As Phase One of the Reading Viaduct Rail Park sets to open this spring, Harry K. takes us on a ride along the Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad, one of the earliest railroads in America
Architecture Engineering & Architecture Ride The Rails At Athenaeum An exhibition at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia illuminates the history of railroad architecture through drawings, photographs, and more. Michael Bixler has the review
