Philadelphia Trolleys - Part Two - From PTC to SEPTA
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Published 2021-02-17
Philadelphia once had America's largest trolley system. By the end of the 20th century the network had been reduced to the South West subway-surface routes. Shown are the last years of PTC era & the birth of SEPTA. Jeff Marinoff, Richard Vible, David Ashley films. narrated. Extended 90 min DVD
All Comments (21)
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This was excellent....so nostalgic...i was a 23 trolley rider as a kid....way too many weirdos now. My 94 yr old nana was one of the first black women to cashier for ptc!
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Amazing to see a PCC going through essentially a field in Eastwick.
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I am so glad this footage exists of the PTC Trolley system, It really is a major way for Philadelphians to get to work and school. When the Northeast was developed they went to the "trackless" trolleys and buses. The Subway Surface cars still exist as part of Septa.system. it is a very unique transportation system, Thank you.
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I have many memories from the 1970s riding the Trolley down Girard Avenue with my Grandmom. I miss those days. A simple way of life.
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03:00 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 someone did drive into the trolley portal at 40th & Woodland recently and made it all the way to 33rd. I'm still impressed. That's at least two sharp
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Thank you for the upload. The 50 and 47 trolley were my favorite, Unfortunately the 47 was short lived service ended in 1969 but, the 50 lasted into late 1980 and I rode it to school and later work.
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Remember riding the old PTC 10 trolley with the bared windows,you could actually smell the tunnel as you travel to and back from Center City…with 13th st being the eastbound terminus…
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Amazing how these lines survived into the present!!
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AMAZING FOOTAGE!!! It’s so good to see this footage wasn’t lost so all generations can share seeing some history and the pride people held in their communities and transit systems!!! Times have definitely changed…
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Superb video! I lived in North Philadelphia and the Routes 23 and 60 were my lifelines, although I rode all of the lines mentioned in the video often. Great nostalgia. I recall during one major snowstorm in the 1950's, a back up of 23s on Germantown Avenue which stretched from Huntington Street to near Alleghany Avenue. Quite a sight.
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Choo choo! I'm a train and I approve this excellent video!
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Would love to see footage of the old subway surface trolleys operating in the tunnel during those days...I was a wee little kid when they did!
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Thanks for sharing. I rode the 47, 50, 60 and 56 mostly. This sure brings back memories. I also learned where the saying "Brick Shithouse " came from.
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Wow!!! It's amazing to see what my neighborhood looked like back in the 50s and 60s. Lo g before I was even a twinkle in my mother's eyes
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i would love to see old time ELs in service from this time period or earlier
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It’s a shame that there are no videos that capture the sound of the trolleys and bells. One of my favorite sounds as a child
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Those lines clanging and the electric clicks used to put me to sleep at night. Especially the bells.
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My Uncle used to be the operator of the trolley that went on Germantown Ave.
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The 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36 still run exactly like this video describes.
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My grandad was a conductor on the Frankford line this is cool to see how the city was back in the day
