Successor to a proud history         
As the northeast rail scene imploded, it became obvious to the states that assistance would be needed to continue the various commuter services that were provided by the railroads, who were taking a loss on them. Mostly it was PC, but also Reading, CNJ and EL were also in the mix. In Philadelphia, it was SEPTA who took on that mantle. An ex Pennsy car is at 30th St, no longer with a Keystone, but with the double arrow of the commuter authority.
Date: 7/24/1978 Location: Philadelphia, PA   Map Show Philadelphia on a rail map Views: 241 Collection Of:   Tom Beckett
Locomotives: SPAX 222(Electric M.U.)    Author:  Tom Beckett
Successor to a proud history
Picture Categories: RollingStock,Passenger This picture is part of album:  Commuters
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