Philadelphia's Abandoned Ghost Subway Lines: What Happened To Them? IT'S HISTORY

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  @A_different_Kevin · 4 years ago

  I lived in Philly for 20 years and never heard of the Skeecale River

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  @ViewsFromJames · 4 years ago

  As a Philadelphian, he butchered so many words in this video.

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  @michaelbenardo5695 · 4 years ago

  Such a damn shame that public transit in this country is considered unimportant, and when they are forced to consider it, they insist on using dirty diesel buses instead of clean electric streetcars and trolley buses.

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  @stevenpugsley2542 · 4 years ago

  There is an abandoned station at 6th and Vine, right at the foot of the Ben Franklin Bridge. The suspension bridge connects Philly to Camden, NJ and was completed in 1925; as shown on your maps, a subway/surface (PATCO) line crosses the bridge . However, by the time the bridge and train line was completed, the automobile had become much more ubiquitous, and the 6th and Vine station was abandoned.  The rest of the line PATCO line uses half of the center city loop that was actually built: from 8th street through 16th and Spruce.

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  @cameronf3343 · 4 years ago (edited)

  It’s well understood that the NYC subway system was absolutely pivotal to its growth. And, they’re literally iconic. There’s people around the world who daydream of riding those grimey pieces of image. I wouldn’t be surprised if Philly could have at least 4m population if not more than NYC if they just didn’t sell out to GM and Ford so quickly.<br><br>However that lower population, in a still large population, also makes it uniquely viable to become a national hotbed for bike infrastructure and electric public transit if cards are played right.

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  @airjam2323 · 3 years ago

  Consulting a local for prononciation guidance might have been a good idea.

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  @ElohimHalfLife76 · 4 years ago

  I lived in Philly all my life &amp; I appreciate our &quot;Transit Lore&quot; &nbsp;As a guy in my mid 40s I never knew the original name before SEPTA was &quot;PRT&quot;. I also find fascinating that Roosevelt Boulevard had train tunnels that leads to Center City (Downtown). I know about the abandoned underground stations when you ride the &quot;Ridge-Spur&quot; express. But this video is good history.....thanks for the upload.....♦️♣️❤🖤♠️♦️♣️❤🖤♠️

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  @bigmountain7561 · 4 years ago

  My great uncle Norman worked for the PTC on trolley cars at there barn repairing them. My Grandpa worked for Harbisons Dairy as a Milk Man, he used a horse. Going up and down North Philadelphia during the 20’s to the 50’s.

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  @vincenthuying98 · 4 years ago

  For Philly to become its new version of a 21st century city, it would be very interesting when these old plans will see a second life.

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  @andrewscolari5724 · 4 years ago

  Can you do video about trolley parks in Philadelphia, particularly Willow Grove Park? Willow Grove Park was open from 1896-1976 and was built by the People&apos;s Traction Company who built a line out there. The park continued to operate well after trolley service ended in 1958. It closed after the 1976 season and was demolished to make room for the Willow Grove Park Mall which opened in 1982.

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  @FirstnameLastname-qc3xx · 4 years ago

  Should of included the clip of the eagles fan running into the subway pole 😂

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  @anthonydivon5571 · 4 years ago

  As a born and raised Philadelphian I really appreciate this video keep up the good work

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