Amtrak 30th Street station Philadelphia Pennsylvania. July 17, 1977. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

B&O GP9 6529, and Chessie Steam Special, ex-Reading T1 2101 is at Philadelphia, PA. and is about ready for its return trip to Baltimore on its very first trip . I road this first trip, and chased ... (more)

An overview of Amtrak's Race Street locomotive facility and Penn Coach Yard. From left to right: stored Avelia Liberty "Acela 2" trainsets, neon ballast hoppers, a clean pair of GP38-3s... (more)

All dressed up with nowhere to go, stored Avelia Liberty (Acela 2) train sets seem to multiply like rabbits at Amtrak's Penn Coach Yard. Maybe one day they'll actually enter service.

Chessie Steam Special, ex-Reading 4-8-4 2101 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. May 14, 1977. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

Trolley Beats Traffic. While road traffic was stopped and backed up at a traffic light, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) PCC-III no. 2333 cruises by running a ... (more)

Reading and Route 15. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) PCC-III no. 2337 is seen on Girard Ave just after crossing under the tracks of the former Reading Co., n... (more)

Streetcar at Sixty-Third. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) PCC-III no. 2327 is seen curving from Haverford Ave onto N 63rd St, nearing the end of its westbound... (more)

Side Street Streetcar. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) PCC III no. 2332 ducks between the buildings as it crosses N 16th St, heading west operating Route 15 s... (more)

Classic Cars. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) PCC III car 2324 is seen running a Route 15 service to 63rd and Girard, passing a 1969 Chevy Camaro parked on th... (more)

Leaving the Loop. On the first day of revenue service in 12 years, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) PCC III no. 2326 is seen departing the Richmond & Westmorel... (more)

Phase III In Philly. On June 19, 2022, AMTK 662 (ACS-64, Phase III, 50th Anniversary) led Amtrak Train 19 (Crescent) from New York Penn Station to Washignton D.C. The train is seen passing ... (more)

Street Meet. Amidst heavy traffic due to road closures, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) PCC III trolleys 2324 and 2333 pass each other running Route 15 servic... (more)

Single Lane Streetcar. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) PCC III no. 2337 is seen on N 26th St waiting to turn into Poplar St. The Route 15 tracks create an in-... (more)

"Run 'em Like Streetcars!" A pair of SEPTA PCC III streetcars - no.s 2337 and 2324 - are seen running Route 15 service on Girard Ave in the Brewerytown neighborhood of Philade... (more)