Trains
Train Geeks Freaking Out Over 30th Street Station Renaming
Earlier this week, we told you that United States Congressman Chaka Fattah wants to rename 30th Street Station after his barrier-breaking predecessor, William H. Gray […]
Federal Officials Blame Conrail for Train Derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board met today to release its report on a train derailment almost two years ago in New Jersey. The blame was […]
Man Sitting on Train Tracks Hit, Somehow Survives
A man sitting on the train tracks in West Depford survived when he fell between the rails and the train largely passed over him. Andrew […]
Report: Much of South Jersey Town’s Residents Got Sick After Train Derailment
A new report form the New Jersey Department of Health says that most of the town of Paulsboro, New Jersey, was sickened by a train […]
Wire Problems Delay Philly-to-Baltimore Amtrak Service
There were significant delays for Amtrak riders in the Northeast Corridor Tuesday morning as wire problems led to a suspension of service between Philadelphia and […]
#SEPTAResidency, Or: Writing the Market Frankford Line
I am in the last El car on the way to Upper Darby. I am in the last seat, too, watching the Philadelphia skyline disappear […]
Joe Biden Comes to Philadelphia to Sit on Train
Joe Biden is visiting Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station today, and Delaware’s favorite son showed up to sit in Amtrak’s new locomotive. Veep Joe Biden sits […]