Capturing late 1960s Philadelphia–Trolleys, Neon, Cobblestones and All
A teenager named David Wilson toted his Brownie Hawkeye camera all over Philadelphia in the late 1960s, photographing the city's trolleys, trains and buses. In doing so, he inadvertently created a portrait not only of the city's transit, but also its neighorhoods > more
Accident Galvanizes City To Address Unused Trolley Tracks
The Route 23 trolley hasn't been in service for more than two decades, yet its tracks still pose a hazard to bicyclists. Now there's a plan to pave over the tracks at some Center City intersections, much to the dismay of some trolley advocates, who have long hoped the #23 would make a comeback > more
The Prettiest Old Bridge To Nowhere
Once upon a time, the Fairmount Park trolley carried passengers to all of the West Park's attractions, including Chamounix Mansion. Though the trolley has been gone nearly 70 years, many of its remnants can be found, including this bridge profiled by Brad Maule > more
A Hundred Years At Callowhill Depot
New York's Grand Central Terminal has marked its 100th birthday with a yearlong celebration. Here in Philadelphia, Mike Szilagyi writes, a lesser known but no less important transit facility, West Philly's Callowhill Depot, also celebrates its first century > more
15 Trolley: Improvements, Plans, Route Changes And, Yes, Delays
Planners are eying a new fleet of ground level trolley cars for future use on the 15 and the subway-surface routes. In the meantime, wait until April to see the old streamliner cars again > more
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