by SubwayTim
I used to have this book called something like "The Road To Upper Darby", which was about the construction of the Market Street and Frankford Elevateds. The book had a map of Philadelphia showing the once-proposed subway and elevated lines, which of coarse, were never built. Some of those lines included els along Lancaster Ave., Woodland Ave. and Passyunk Ave.. I don't remember the other lines that were shown on that map, but there were quite a few. I've often wondered how much different, if at all, Philadelphia would have been if those lines were built. I'm probably one of many railfans who are very disappointed that those lines never became a reality. I've often believed if those lines were built, Philadelphia would be more like a "mini" New York City, where no matter what part of the city you were in, you would almost be within walking distance of a subway or elevated line.
One question that comes to mind...
Will Philadelphia EVER see the construction of a new rail transit line...whether it be in the form of a subway, elevated or light rail??? I'm talking entirely new lines...not extensions of existing lines such as the Broad Street Subway, Market-Frankford Line or PATCO.
There are cities much smaller than Philadelphia that have much larger rail transit systems, including Washington, DC and Boston, possibly among others.
It makes me wonder if those cities can have a large (and expanding) rail transit system, why can't Philadelphia???
One question that comes to mind...
Will Philadelphia EVER see the construction of a new rail transit line...whether it be in the form of a subway, elevated or light rail??? I'm talking entirely new lines...not extensions of existing lines such as the Broad Street Subway, Market-Frankford Line or PATCO.
There are cities much smaller than Philadelphia that have much larger rail transit systems, including Washington, DC and Boston, possibly among others.
It makes me wonder if those cities can have a large (and expanding) rail transit system, why can't Philadelphia???
You take the midnight subway train...You're calling all the shots...You're struck by lightning...You're in love. RATT, 1985