by carajul
UPDATE: I've come to learn that this is Port Richmond Yard. I'd like to know why the Port closed? All the ship slips are abandoned today.
Can anyone give me a history on the 11 track rail yard that was under Kensington Ave in Phili? I was watching the movie Rocky II from 1979 and it shows Sly Stalone jogging along railroad tracks and a Conrail switcher passes him. The conductor yells "hey Rocky". A camera shot aparently from the B Street bridge looks out over the horizon and you see a substantial yard. Today only 1 track is here. After Kensington St bridge it opens to 5 tracks. But back in 1979 it looked rather substantial. Why did CR remove all this yard track?
Looks like Aramingo Ave went under the yard and the yard was elevated on a huge bridge. Looked pretty substantial at the time. Arials show the yard disappearing in the early 90s.
Can anyone give me a history on the 11 track rail yard that was under Kensington Ave in Phili? I was watching the movie Rocky II from 1979 and it shows Sly Stalone jogging along railroad tracks and a Conrail switcher passes him. The conductor yells "hey Rocky". A camera shot aparently from the B Street bridge looks out over the horizon and you see a substantial yard. Today only 1 track is here. After Kensington St bridge it opens to 5 tracks. But back in 1979 it looked rather substantial. Why did CR remove all this yard track?
Looks like Aramingo Ave went under the yard and the yard was elevated on a huge bridge. Looked pretty substantial at the time. Arials show the yard disappearing in the early 90s.