By 1979, SEPTA had repainted the former Reading push-pull set in the SEPTA paint scheme. Seen here at Bethlehem Union Station, the new paint is not an upgrade to the classic Reading colors.

The Reading operated a large network of commuter trains in the Philadelphia area. The majority of the equipment was electrified MU cars, both of ancient (1931) and of Silverliner vintage. For line... (more)

Sitting around on layover

The former Alco diesel has no motor, generator or traction motors. It is used to dispense a gel to fight slippery rails during the Philadelphia Area leave drop season.

One block west of the entrance to the tunnel at 40 & Woodland Ave.

Inbound on Ogontz Ave. at 80th, #2716, a 1947 product of St. Louis Car, is in 6-Line service. Allthough now truncated, the line once went as as Willow Grove. On January 11th, 1986, less than a yea... (more)

Inbound toward City Center and Independence Hall, SEPTA #2271 is on 4th. St. in 50-Line service. It is May of 1976 an d 4 years later the 50 would be converted to bus. Car #2271 (former Kansas Cit... (more)

A 1981 Kawasaki LRV battles the traffic as it rolls through a nicelt decorated downtown Media, PA.

Classic trolley car lineup.

On February 2 the Wilmington Chapter NRHS' sponsored the Super Saturday Streetcar Special XV. Passengers road unboard PCC II 2333, while PCC work car 2194 tagged along for photos