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9th and Girard is Ripe for a Regional Rail Revival
Urbanism

9th and Girard is Ripe for a Regional Rail Revival

Residential development is booming at a steady clip from Fishtown to Poplar. Ed Duffy sees this as an opportunity to reestablish a long-gone train station

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

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

In Northeast Philadelphia, A Rich History Of Train Tracks And Acquisitions
History

In Northeast Philadelphia, A Rich History Of Train Tracks And Acquisitions

Ed Duffy give us a panoramic view of railroad history in Northeast Philadelphia with this longform essay

Ghosts Of The Abandoned Arch Street Subway Line
History

Ghosts Of The Abandoned Arch Street Subway Line

Harry K. takes us into the abandoned subway tunnels below Arch Street with the history behind Philly’s unfinished plans for a grand underground transit system

New 40th Street Trolley Portal Design Dull On Arrival
Art & Design

New 40th Street Trolley Portal Design Dull On Arrival

University City District’s beautification of the 40th Street Trolley Portal was high on concept, but appears to have fumbled on delivery. Contributor Ann de Forest has the full review

Art Deco Enclave In Upper Darby A Display For The Ages
Photography

Art Deco Enclave In Upper Darby A Display For The Ages

Starr Herr-Cardillo takes us on an Art Deco-drenched day trip to Upper Darby with photos and the backstory on the exquisite architecture of 69th Street.


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