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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

Uncovering Murder on the Main Line and the Victims of Duffy’s Cut
History

Uncovering Murder on the Main Line and the Victims of Duffy’s Cut

Over 100 years ago a community of Irish immigrant railroad workers in Malvern were savagely murdered in secrecy. After discovering a clandestine file detailing the tragedy, two brothers made it their mission to see that the victims are remembered and that their story be told

Reading Terminal Market Stands the Test of Time
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

Abandoned Ghost Station On Spring Garden Awaits Resurrection
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

Still Chugging Along: Exploring Philadelphia’s Other Broad Street 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

The Budd Company: An Industrial Icon That Broke The Mold
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

Historic Freight Station Lives Again At Lincoln Square
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

Old Train Car On North Broad To Become Rail Park HQ
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


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