History Alive: The Shawmont depot was built in 1834 by the the Philadelphia, Germantown & Norristown Railroad (first railroad to build in Philadelphia) and is located in the Manyunk sectio... (more)
The Reading Terminal: In 1893, the Reading built a depot, passenger station and it's company headquarters at this location in downtown Philadelphia to better serve it's customers and compe... (more)
The Iconic Gravers Lane Station: Built in 1883, Gravers Station (located at 300 E. Gravers Lane) was built by the Philadelphia and Reading to directly compete with the PRR's nearby Chestnu... (more)