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The Obscure Allure of North Philadelphia Station
History

The Obscure Allure of North Philadelphia Station

A Beaux Arts beauty on Broad Street withstands the test of time

For Whom the Trolley Bell Tolls: Resurrection of Rail Travel on Route 23 Unlikely
Urbanism

For Whom the Trolley Bell Tolls: Resurrection of Rail Travel on Route 23 Unlikely

Is it time for SEPTA to bury the old Route 23 trolley line? Kyle Bagenstose explores the pros and cons

Partial Collapse of Graffiti Pier Leaves Future Park Plans in Limbo
Urbanism

Partial Collapse of Graffiti Pier Leaves Future Park Plans in Limbo

Structural damage at Port Richmond’s outdoor art space shocks and concerns its supporters

Restoration of Historic Shawmont Station In Roxborough Nearing Completion
Preservation

Restoration of Historic Shawmont Station In Roxborough Nearing Completion

America’s oldest existing railroad building, vacant and deteriorating for decades, is revived with renovation

Uncovering Philly’s First Big Dig
History

Uncovering Philly’s First Big Dig

Ed Duffy excavates the origins of the Pennsylvania Avenue Subway

Headhouse In Harrowgate the Last of its Kind
History

Headhouse In Harrowgate the Last of its Kind

Jacob Downs explores the origins of the Market-Frankford Line and the El’s only surviving Beaux Arts station

Dear SEPTA: Bring Regional Rail Service Back to Tioga
History

Dear SEPTA: Bring Regional Rail Service Back to Tioga

Ed Duffy explores the positive impact of reactivating an old, abandoned train stop in North Philadelphia

Broad Street, Burial Grounds, and the Origins of 30th Street Station
History

Broad Street, Burial Grounds, and the Origins of 30th Street Station

Ed Duffy takes us on a wild, winding ride through the history of how 30th Street Station came to be


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