Philadelphia's Abandoned Ghost Subway Lines: What Happened To Them? IT'S HISTORY
The Philadelphia subway system has served millions over its lifespan, and continues to be a primary way of travel for countless Philadelphians to this very day. But did you know that the subway system we see today could have been much larger? Today, we will discover the lost subway tunnels of Philadelphia.
Chapters:
00:52 – 19th Century Transit in Philadelphia
5:11 – The start of Rapid Transit in Philadelphia
6:25 – Philadelphia’s First Rapid Transit line
8:08 – What was the Taylor plan?
10:20 – The Roosevelt Boulevard Subway
11:17 – The Center City Loop Subway
12:03 – The Henry Avenue Rapid Transit Line
12:38 – The Darby Elevated Line
12:54 – The Oak Lane Extension Plan
13:11 – The Passyunk Spur
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Scriptwriter - Imana Schoch
Editor - Tim Merriman
Host - Ryan Socash
» SOURCES
https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/public-transportation/
http://septa.org/construction/projects/dilworth/history.html
https://collaborativehistory.gse.upenn.edu/stories/building-market-street-elevated-west-philadelphia-0
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/what-do-riders-really-think-of-septa-answers-are-a-huge-challenge-for-transit-agency/2767893/
https://urbanengineers.com/blog/ghost-stories-henry-ave
https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/public-transportation/
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https://greaterprt.com/maps/1913-future-transit-map-of-philadelphia/
https://urbanengineers.com/blog/ghost-stories-henry-ave
https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/subways-and-elevated-lines/
https://philly.curbed.com/2018/12/7/18130966/septa-project-30th-street-subway-improvementh
https://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/05/10/roosevelt-boulevard-subway/
http://septa.org/construction/projects/dilworth/history.html
https://www.phillymag.com/news/2013/08/20/secret-septa-ghost-subways-find-them/
https://hiddencityphila.org/2018/04/ghosts-of-the-abandoned-arch-street-subway-line/
https://www.phillyvoice.com/inside-septas-phantom-subway-stops/
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/22d8f79114ee4f35b3ff015614264020
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