SEPTA Subway-Surface Trolley Lines
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The Subway–Surface Trolley Lines or Green Lines are five SEPTA
trolley
lines that operate on street-level tracks
in West Philadelphia
and Delaware County
, Pennsylvania
, and in a shared subway with rapid transit
trains in Philadelphia's Center City
.
Like Boston
's Green Line
and San Francisco's Muni Metro
, the SEPTA Subway-Surface line is the descendant of a pre-World War II streetcar system; however, Boston and San Francisco's systems use longer, articulated LRT
vehicles, whereas Philadelphia uses 111 Kawasaki
K-Car LRV delivered 1981 to 1982 and similar to ones used on the suburban trolley routes. These trolleys are similar to the Canadian Light Rail Vehicle
used by the Toronto Transit Commission
; both being single-unit vehicles of similar proportions that operate on-street. Both examples are descendants of the PCC streetcar
.
Starting from their eastern end in downtown Philadelphia, the lines run in a tunnel under Market Street
. All five routes stop at underground stations at 13th Street
, 15th Street
, 19th Street
, 22nd Street
, 30th Street
, and 33rd Street
. From 15th to 30th Streets, they run in the same tunnel as SEPTA's Market–Frankford Line, with the rapid-transit trains on the inner tracks and the subway–surface trolleys on the outer ones.
Passengers may transfer free of charge to the Market–Frankford Line at 13th, 15th, and 30th Streets and to the Broad Street Line
at 15th Street. Connections to the SEPTA Regional Rail
are also available. Underground passageways connect the 13th and 15th Street Stations to Market East Station and Suburban Station.
The 30th Street trolley station is across the street from the 30th Street railroad station
that serves SEPTA Regional Rail and Amtrak trains. An underground passageway that connects these stations is currently closed.
The Route 10 line surfaces on 36th Street just south of Market Street, then heads northwest on surface streets. The other four lines make underground stops at 36th and Sansom Streets and at 37th and Spruce Streets, surface at the 40th St Portal
near 40th Street and Baltimore Avenue, and then head southwest on surface streets.
The Route 11 line, traveling along Main Street in Darby
, crosses CSX Transportation
at grade. This is currently the only location in the U.S. with an at-grade crossing between a trolley line and a major rail line.
The Subway–Surface lines are remnants of the far more extensive streetcar system that developed in Philadelphia after the arrival of electric trolleys in 1892. Several dozen traction companies were consolidated in 1906 into the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. The PRT funneled the West Philadelphia lines into subway tunnels as they approached the city center. After the PRT declared bankruptcy in 1939, it was reopened as the Philadelphia Transportation Company (PTC), which was absorbed into SEPTA in 1968.
In October 2006, University of Pennsylvania's
class of 1956 funded the construction of an innovative portal for one of the eastbound entrances of the 37th and Spruce station: a replica of a Peter Witt
trolley of the kind manufactured by J. G. Brill and Company from 1923–26. Operated by the Philadelphia Transportation Company until 1956, these trolleys brought university students to the campus and to Center City, Philadelphia
. Routes 11, 34 and 37 ran through the Penn campus on Woodland Avenue and Locust Streets for nearly 65 years. In 1956, the trolley route was buried to enable the university to unify its campus. Woodland Avenue and Locust Street became pedestrian walkways.
line. At Market Street
, the line connects to the 40th Street MFL Subway Station. They continue southbound along reaching Spruce Street, where it splits either eastbound or westbound. Westbound tracks run to 42nd Street where they turn south to either Baltimore Avenue (SEPTA Route 34
), Chester Avenue(SEPTA Route 13
), or Woodland Avenue (SEPTA Routes 11
and 36
). At 49th Street (SEPTA station)
, another diversionary trolley track moves from Chester Avenue to southbound 49th Street to over the Media/Elwyn Line
bridge, to Woodland Avenue, where the Route 36
line splits from the Route 11
line.
Northbound trolleys run up 42nd Street to Spruce Street and then north along 38th Street(US 13
) until it reaches Filbert Street and makes a left, crossing the 40th Street tracks. When Filbert Street terminates at 41st Street, the tracks turn right, and head north until reaching Lancaster Avenue.
Former Subway-Surface Routes
Route 31 Overbrook Park to 13th Street Station/City Hall via 63rd Street, Market Street & Subway Surface Tunnel – Callowhill Carhouse
Route 37 Chester, Pa (3rd & Crosby Streets) to 13th Street Station/City Hall via Industrial Hwy (Pa. 291) Eastwick, Woodland Avenues & Subway Surface Tunnel – Woodland Carhouse
Route 38 Parkside(48th & Parkside Streets Loop) to 13th Street Station/City Hall via Parside Avenue, 40th Street, Baring Street & Subway Surface Tunnel -- Callowhill Carhouse
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is a metropolitan transportation authority that operates various forms of public transit—bus, subway and elevated rail, commuter rail, light rail, and electric trolley bus—that serve 3.9 million people in and around Philadelphia,...
trolley
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
lines that operate on street-level tracks
Tramway track
Tramway track is used on tramways or light rail operations. Grooved rails are often used in order to make street running feasible...
in West Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
West Philadelphia, nicknamed West Philly, is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though there is no official definition of its boundaries, it is generally considered to reach from the western shore of the Schuylkill River, to City Line Avenue to the northwest, Cobbs Creek to the southwest, and...
and Delaware County
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, and in a shared subway with rapid transit
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
trains in Philadelphia's Center City
Center City, Philadelphia
Center City, or Downtown Philadelphia includes the central business district and central neighborhoods of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2005, its population of over 88,000 made it the third most populous downtown in the United States, after New York City's and Chicago's...
.
Like Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
's Green Line
Green Line (MBTA)
The Green Line is a streetcar system run by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in the Boston, Massachusetts area of the United States. It is the oldest line of Boston's subway, which is known locally as the 'T'. The Green Line runs underground downtown and on the surface in outlying...
and San Francisco's Muni Metro
Muni Metro
Muni Metro is a light rail system serving San Francisco, California, operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway , a division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency...
, the SEPTA Subway-Surface line is the descendant of a pre-World War II streetcar system; however, Boston and San Francisco's systems use longer, articulated LRT
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
vehicles, whereas Philadelphia uses 111 Kawasaki
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company
is the rolling stock production division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Since beginning operations in 1906, the company has produced more than 90,000 railroad vehicles.- Products :...
K-Car LRV delivered 1981 to 1982 and similar to ones used on the suburban trolley routes. These trolleys are similar to the Canadian Light Rail Vehicle
Canadian Light Rail Vehicle
The Canadian Light Rail Vehicle ' is a type of streetcar that is used by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Canada.-Background:...
used by the Toronto Transit Commission
Toronto Transit Commission
-Island Ferry:The ferry service to the Toronto Islands was operated by the TTC from 1927 until 1962, when it was transferred to the Metro Parks and Culture department. Since 1998, the ferry service is run by Toronto Parks and Recreation.-Gray Coach:...
; both being single-unit vehicles of similar proportions that operate on-street. Both examples are descendants of the PCC streetcar
PCC streetcar
The PCC streetcar design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful in its native country, and after World War II was licensed for use elsewhere in the world...
.
Starting from their eastern end in downtown Philadelphia, the lines run in a tunnel under Market Street
Market Street (Philadelphia)
Market Street, originally known as High Street, is a major east–west street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For the majority of its length, it serves as Pennsylvania Route 3....
. All five routes stop at underground stations at 13th Street
13th Street (SEPTA station)
13th Street is a SEPTA Market-Frankford Line and Subway-Surface Lines station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under Market Street between 13th and Juniper Streets in Center City. The station serves the Market–Frankford Line and as the terminus for all five routes of the Subway–Surface Trolley Lines...
, 15th Street
15th Street (SEPTA station)
15th Street is a rapid transit station on the SEPTA Market–Frankford Line and all routes of the Subway–Surface trolley lines in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A free interchange is available between all of the rapid transit lines here, including the Broad Street Line at City Hall, which is connected...
, 19th Street
19th Street (SEPTA station)
19th Street is a subway station of all routes of the SEPTA Subway-Surface Trolley Lines in Center City Philadelphia. It is located underneath Market Street.Touches of the original 1907 station, such as columns and railings, still remain...
, 22nd Street
22nd Street (SEPTA station)
22nd Street is an underground tram station for the SEPTA Subway–Surface Trolley Lines, in Center City, Philadelphia. Similar to 19th Street Station, the station has two side platforms with a total of four tracks. Only the two outer tracks serve the station; the two inner tracks are used for the...
, 30th Street
30th Street (SEPTA station)
30th Street is a rapid transit and trolley station on SEPTA's Market–Frankford and Subway–Surface lines in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is located on Market Street between 30th and 31st Streets in the University City neighborhood near Drexel University, and is the first station located...
, and 33rd Street
33rd Street (SEPTA station)
33rd Street is a tram stop on all routes of the SEPTA Subway–Surface Trolley Lines in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is the last station of the Subway-Surface Lines with all lines before the Route 10 splits away and exits the tunnel at 36th Street. The stop is located on the campus of...
. From 15th to 30th Streets, they run in the same tunnel as SEPTA's Market–Frankford Line, with the rapid-transit trains on the inner tracks and the subway–surface trolleys on the outer ones.
Passengers may transfer free of charge to the Market–Frankford Line at 13th, 15th, and 30th Streets and to the Broad Street Line
Broad Street Line
The Broad Street Line is a rapid transit line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that runs from Fern Rock Transportation Center in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia...
at 15th Street. Connections to the SEPTA Regional Rail
SEPTA Regional Rail
The SEPTA Regional Rail system consists of commuter rail service on thirteen branches to over 150 active stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and its suburbs. Service on most lines runs from 5:30 AM to midnight...
are also available. Underground passageways connect the 13th and 15th Street Stations to Market East Station and Suburban Station.
The 30th Street trolley station is across the street from the 30th Street railroad station
30th Street Station
30th Street Station is the main railroad station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the five stations in SEPTA's Center City fare zone. It is also a major stop on Amtrak's Northeast and Keystone Corridors...
that serves SEPTA Regional Rail and Amtrak trains. An underground passageway that connects these stations is currently closed.
The Route 10 line surfaces on 36th Street just south of Market Street, then heads northwest on surface streets. The other four lines make underground stops at 36th and Sansom Streets and at 37th and Spruce Streets, surface at the 40th St Portal
40th Street (Subway-Surface station)
40th Street is a SEPTA Subway-Surface Lines trolley station. At this station, known as the 40th Street Portal, four of the five Subway-Surface Lines enter the Woodland Avenue subway tunnel after running on the street in Southwest Philadelphia and nearby suburbs...
near 40th Street and Baltimore Avenue, and then head southwest on surface streets.
The Route 11 line, traveling along Main Street in Darby
Darby, Pennsylvania
Darby is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, along Darby Creek southwest of downtown Philadelphia. It has a public library founded in 1743 and a cemetery more than 300 years old. The Quakers lived there early in the colonial era. Darby was settled about 1660 and was...
, crosses CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
at grade. This is currently the only location in the U.S. with an at-grade crossing between a trolley line and a major rail line.
History
In October 2006, University of Pennsylvania's
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
class of 1956 funded the construction of an innovative portal for one of the eastbound entrances of the 37th and Spruce station: a replica of a Peter Witt
Peter Witt streetcar
Peter Witt was a Cleveland Railway commissioner, who designed a model of streetcar known by his name, and used in many North American cities, most notably in Toronto and Cleveland.-Features:...
trolley of the kind manufactured by J. G. Brill and Company from 1923–26. Operated by the Philadelphia Transportation Company until 1956, these trolleys brought university students to the campus and to Center City, Philadelphia
Center City, Philadelphia
Center City, or Downtown Philadelphia includes the central business district and central neighborhoods of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2005, its population of over 88,000 made it the third most populous downtown in the United States, after New York City's and Chicago's...
. Routes 11, 34 and 37 ran through the Penn campus on Woodland Avenue and Locust Streets for nearly 65 years. In 1956, the trolley route was buried to enable the university to unify its campus. Woodland Avenue and Locust Street became pedestrian walkways.
Diversion services
When tunnels are closed due to maintenance, or some other obstructions, many trolley cars are diverted onto a series of tracks west of the 40th Street Portal connecting all five lines. Southbound tracks start along 40th Street at the intersection of Lancaster Avenue, which is occupied by the SEPTA Route 10SEPTA Route 10
SEPTA's Subway-Surface Trolley Route 10 is a trolley line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that connects the 13th Street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the Overbrook Loop station in Overbrook section of West Philadelphia...
line. At Market Street
Market Street (Philadelphia)
Market Street, originally known as High Street, is a major east–west street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For the majority of its length, it serves as Pennsylvania Route 3....
, the line connects to the 40th Street MFL Subway Station. They continue southbound along reaching Spruce Street, where it splits either eastbound or westbound. Westbound tracks run to 42nd Street where they turn south to either Baltimore Avenue (SEPTA Route 34
SEPTA Route 34
SEPTA's Subway-Surface Trolley Route 34, also called the Baltimore Avenue-Subway Line, is a trolley line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that connects the 13th Street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the Angora Loop station in the Angora neighborhood of...
), Chester Avenue(SEPTA Route 13
SEPTA Route 13
SEPTA's Subway-Surface Trolley Route 13 is a trolley line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that connects the 13th Street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the Yeadon Loop station in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, although limited service is available to the Darby...
), or Woodland Avenue (SEPTA Routes 11
SEPTA Route 11
SEPTA's Subway-Surface Trolley Route 11 is a trolley line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that connects the 13th Street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Darby Transportation Center in Darby, Pennsylvania...
and 36
SEPTA Route 36
SEPTA's Subway-Surface Trolley Route 36 is a trolley line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that connects the 13th Street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the Eastwick Loop station in Eastwick section of Southwest Philadelphia, although limited service...
). At 49th Street (SEPTA station)
49th Street (SEPTA station)
49th Street is a railway station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania along the SEPTA Media/Elwyn Line. It is located at 49th Street & Chester Avenue and is handicap accessible. The station is a sheltered-shed on one of two platforms in a park-like setting on the southwest corner of 49th and Chester...
, another diversionary trolley track moves from Chester Avenue to southbound 49th Street to over the Media/Elwyn Line
Media/Elwyn Line
The Media/Elwyn Line is a SEPTA Regional Rail line running from Center City Philadelphia west to Elwyn in Delaware County.Originally known as the Media/West Chester Branch, service was truncated on September 19, 1986 from West Chester to its current terminus at Elwyn. Service expansion beyond Elwyn...
bridge, to Woodland Avenue, where the Route 36
SEPTA Route 36
SEPTA's Subway-Surface Trolley Route 36 is a trolley line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that connects the 13th Street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the Eastwick Loop station in Eastwick section of Southwest Philadelphia, although limited service...
line splits from the Route 11
SEPTA Route 11
SEPTA's Subway-Surface Trolley Route 11 is a trolley line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that connects the 13th Street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Darby Transportation Center in Darby, Pennsylvania...
line.
Northbound trolleys run up 42nd Street to Spruce Street and then north along 38th Street(US 13
U.S. Route 13 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 13 passes through the Philadelphia metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route enters the state from Delaware in Marcus Hook, Delaware County. It continues in a northeasterly direction through Delaware County, passes through Philadelphia, and continues into Bucks...
) until it reaches Filbert Street and makes a left, crossing the 40th Street tracks. When Filbert Street terminates at 41st Street, the tracks turn right, and head north until reaching Lancaster Avenue.
Routes
| Route | West terminus | Main streets of travel | East terminus | Depot assigned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 10 SEPTA Route 10 SEPTA's Subway-Surface Trolley Route 10 is a trolley line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that connects the 13th Street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the Overbrook Loop station in Overbrook section of West Philadelphia... |
Overbrook 63rd Street/Malvern Avenue Loop |
Lansdowne Avenue and Lancaster Avenue |
Center City 13th Street Station/City Hall |
Callowhill Carhouse Callowhill Depot Callowhill Depot is a bus and trolley barn operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority , located in West Philadelphia, near the Delaware County border. It was built in 1913 by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company and was later operated by the Philadelphia Transportation... |
| Route 11 SEPTA Route 11 SEPTA's Subway-Surface Trolley Route 11 is a trolley line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that connects the 13th Street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Darby Transportation Center in Darby, Pennsylvania... |
Darby Darby Transportation Center |
Woodland Avenue | Elmwood Carhouse Elmwood Carhouse (SEPTA station) The Elmwood Carhouse, also known as Elmwood Loop and Elmwood Avenue Loop, is a storage facility and alternate terminus for the SEPTA Route 36 Subway-Surface Trolley Line, in the Elmwood Park section of West Philadelphia... |
|
| Route 13 SEPTA Route 13 SEPTA's Subway-Surface Trolley Route 13 is a trolley line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that connects the 13th Street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the Yeadon Loop station in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, although limited service is available to the Darby... |
Yeadon Yeadon Loop, OR Darby Darby Transportation Center |
Chester Avenue | Elmwood Carhouse Elmwood Carhouse (SEPTA station) The Elmwood Carhouse, also known as Elmwood Loop and Elmwood Avenue Loop, is a storage facility and alternate terminus for the SEPTA Route 36 Subway-Surface Trolley Line, in the Elmwood Park section of West Philadelphia... |
|
| Route 34 SEPTA Route 34 SEPTA's Subway-Surface Trolley Route 34, also called the Baltimore Avenue-Subway Line, is a trolley line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that connects the 13th Street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the Angora Loop station in the Angora neighborhood of... |
Angora 61st Street/Baltimore Avenue Loop |
Baltimore Avenue | Elmwood Carhouse Elmwood Carhouse (SEPTA station) The Elmwood Carhouse, also known as Elmwood Loop and Elmwood Avenue Loop, is a storage facility and alternate terminus for the SEPTA Route 36 Subway-Surface Trolley Line, in the Elmwood Park section of West Philadelphia... |
|
| Route 36 SEPTA Route 36 SEPTA's Subway-Surface Trolley Route 36 is a trolley line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that connects the 13th Street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the Eastwick Loop station in Eastwick section of Southwest Philadelphia, although limited service... |
Eastwick 80th Street/Eastwick Avenue Loop, OR Elmwood 73rd St/Elmwood Avenue |
Elmwood Avenue | Elmwood Carhouse Elmwood Carhouse (SEPTA station) The Elmwood Carhouse, also known as Elmwood Loop and Elmwood Avenue Loop, is a storage facility and alternate terminus for the SEPTA Route 36 Subway-Surface Trolley Line, in the Elmwood Park section of West Philadelphia... |
Former Subway-Surface Routes
Route 31 Overbrook Park to 13th Street Station/City Hall via 63rd Street, Market Street & Subway Surface Tunnel – Callowhill Carhouse
Route 37 Chester, Pa (3rd & Crosby Streets) to 13th Street Station/City Hall via Industrial Hwy (Pa. 291) Eastwick, Woodland Avenues & Subway Surface Tunnel – Woodland Carhouse
Route 38 Parkside(48th & Parkside Streets Loop) to 13th Street Station/City Hall via Parside Avenue, 40th Street, Baring Street & Subway Surface Tunnel -- Callowhill Carhouse
Stations
All stations are in Philadelphia and western suburbs. Stations only on Route 10 are shown in gray.| Station | Lines | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 13th Street 13th Street (SEPTA station) 13th Street is a SEPTA Market-Frankford Line and Subway-Surface Lines station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under Market Street between 13th and Juniper Streets in Center City. The station serves the Market–Frankford Line and as the terminus for all five routes of the Subway–Surface Trolley Lines... |
10, 11, 13, 34, 36 |
|
| 15th Street 15th Street (SEPTA station) 15th Street is a rapid transit station on the SEPTA Market–Frankford Line and all routes of the Subway–Surface trolley lines in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A free interchange is available between all of the rapid transit lines here, including the Broad Street Line at City Hall, which is connected... |
10, 11, 13, 34, 36 |
Broad Street Line The Broad Street Line is a rapid transit line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that runs from Fern Rock Transportation Center in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia... at City Hall City Hall (SEPTA station) City Hall is a subway station on SEPTA's Broad Street Line in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is located in Center City Philadelphia underneath Philadelphia City Hall and is the busiest station on the line, serving 57,000 passengers daily. City Hall station is served by Local, Express, and... SEPTA Regional Rail The SEPTA Regional Rail system consists of commuter rail service on thirteen branches to over 150 active stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and its suburbs. Service on most lines runs from 5:30 AM to midnight... at Suburban Station SEPTA Route 44 SEPTA Route 44 is a public transportation bus route operated by SEPTA, that operates between Center City Philadelphia and Ardmore in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania.-Route:... , 48, 124 124 Year 124 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Glabrio and Flaccus... , 125 125 Year 125 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Paullinus and Titius... C SEPTA Route C SEPTA Route C is a transit bus line in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.The line operates primarily upon Broad Street... |
| 19th Street 19th Street (SEPTA station) 19th Street is a subway station of all routes of the SEPTA Subway-Surface Trolley Lines in Center City Philadelphia. It is located underneath Market Street.Touches of the original 1907 station, such as columns and railings, still remain... |
10, 11, 13, 34, 36 | |
| 22nd Street 22nd Street (SEPTA station) 22nd Street is an underground tram station for the SEPTA Subway–Surface Trolley Lines, in Center City, Philadelphia. Similar to 19th Street Station, the station has two side platforms with a total of four tracks. Only the two outer tracks serve the station; the two inner tracks are used for the... |
10, 11, 13, 34, 36 |
24th Street (PTC station) The 24th Street Subway–Surface Trolley Lines Station was a station on the Philadelphia Transit Company's Subway-Surface Trolley System. It was Location at 24th and Markets , the station was build by the City of Philadelphia for its trolley lines and for the then Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Line that... – 31, 37 & 38 |
| 30th Street 30th Street (SEPTA station) 30th Street is a rapid transit and trolley station on SEPTA's Market–Frankford and Subway–Surface lines in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is located on Market Street between 30th and 31st Streets in the University City neighborhood near Drexel University, and is the first station located... |
10, 11, 13, 34, 36 |
SEPTA Regional Rail The SEPTA Regional Rail system consists of commuter rail service on thirteen branches to over 150 active stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and its suburbs. Service on most lines runs from 5:30 AM to midnight... at 30th Street Station 30th Street Station 30th Street Station is the main railroad station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the five stations in SEPTA's Center City fare zone. It is also a major stop on Amtrak's Northeast and Keystone Corridors... |
| 33rd Street 33rd Street (SEPTA station) 33rd Street is a tram stop on all routes of the SEPTA Subway–Surface Trolley Lines in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is the last station of the Subway-Surface Lines with all lines before the Route 10 splits away and exits the tunnel at 36th Street. The stop is located on the campus of... |
10, 11, 13, 34, 36 |
Drexel University Drexel University is a private research university with the main campus located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist. Drexel offers 70 full-time undergraduate programs and accelerated degrees... |
| 36th Street Portal 36th Street Portal (SEPTA Station) The 36th Street Portal is a SEPTA Subway-Surface Lines trolley station. Just south of the corner of 36th and Market Streets, it is at this station that the 10 trolley of the Subway-Surface Lines goes into the tunnel after running on the street in West Philadelphia coming from the Overbrook section... |
10 | |
| Overbrook Loop | 10 |
Overbrook (SEPTA station) Overbrook Station is an above-ground commuter rail station located in Overbrook at the edge of the City of Philadelphia at 63rd Street and City Line Avenue... |
| Sansom Commons/36th Street | 11, 13, 34, 36 |
University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution... |
| 37th/Spruce | 11, 13, 34, 36 |
University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution... |
| 40th Street Portal | 11, 13, 34, 36 |
|
| Angora Loop | 34 |
Angora (SEPTA station) Angora is a railway station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania along the Media/Elwyn Line. It is officially located at 58th Street near Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia's Angora neighborhood, however the actual location is south of Baltimore Avenue... |
| Mt. Moriah | 13 | |
| Yeadon | 13 | | |
| Elmwood Carhouse Elmwood Carhouse (SEPTA station) The Elmwood Carhouse, also known as Elmwood Loop and Elmwood Avenue Loop, is a storage facility and alternate terminus for the SEPTA Route 36 Subway-Surface Trolley Line, in the Elmwood Park section of West Philadelphia... |
36 | |
|
| Darby Transportation Center Darby Transportation Center Darby Transportation Center is a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority outdoor bus and trolley terminal in Darby, Pennsylvania. The SEPTA Subway-Surface trolleys 11 and 13 travel between the terminal and Center City Philadelphia. SEPTA suburban buses serve the terminal connecting it... |
11, 13 |
|
| Eastwick Loop | 36 |
Eastwick (SEPTA station) Eastwick is a station along the Airport Line to Philadelphia International Airport. It is within walking distance of the Eastwick Loop of the 36 trolley which is located at Bartram Avenue near 84th Street... |
See also
- SEPTA City Transit Division surface routesSEPTA City Transit Division surface routesThe Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority operates the overwhelming majority of Philadelphia public transit within their City Transit Division. Although perhaps best known for the Market-Frankford Line and Broad Street Line, they are also responsible for all 73 of the trolley and bus...
- West Philadelphia Streetcar Suburb Historic DistrictWest Philadelphia Streetcar Suburb Historic DistrictThe West Philadelphia Streetcar Suburb Historic District is an area of West Philadelphia listed on the National Register of Historic Places because it represents the transformation of Philadelphia's rural farmland into urban residential development, made possible by the streetcar, which provided...
External links
- SEPTA subway and trolley schedules
- MetroMapr.com | Interactive Google Maps of the transit systems in Boston, DC, and Philadelphia with search.
- Map of subway surface lines in West Philadelphia
- Tramway, Light Railway and LRT in Philadelphia (PublicTransit.US)
- Transit Systems in Philadelphia and Southeast Pennsylvania Electric Railway map (Chicago Railfan.net)