Intro to Philadelphia's Northeast Rail Corridor

Watch this brief film highlighting a trip through North Philadelphia, by rail, from the Schuylkill River to Germantown Avenue. With sections on rail infrastructure, industrial history, and Philadelphia institutions both extant and lost, the short film will (I hope) evoke a newfound appreciation for this interesting and intensely layered part of the city.
Check out philanortheastc... for other interpretive tools to inform your next SEPTA/Amtrak trip through North Philadelphia.

[@angelamosee8338]

This is. why intelligent ppl are resented...u remind those that think that what is a eyesore was the center of industrialization,.wealth progress....the blight and crime ofa N Philly wasn't caused by current residence....but the change from steam and dorsal to interstates...and the greed of corporations looking for cheaper labor over seas..thanks...I'm one of those that sees the shells of Garment Square,,Brewery town Swamp poodle Kensington Frankford...and with ignorance understand what was...

[@bromanofnazarath249]

Thanks for a great presentation. I was raised a couple of blocks above North Philly Station and your video brought back memories of a bygone era.

[@tonytwostep_]

Would love to get a hold of that custom google map, looks like the link is dead. Great video nevertheless

[@taurus-astrobike104]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME THANKYOU FOR SHARING BUDDY !! WOOOW Y'ALL !!

[@bobski7032]

I saw Robert F Kennedy’s funeral train at north philly station

[@ramseydieter]

Really tasteful video. Thank you.

[@pravoslavn]

Nice vid, but turn down tht damn Gee-Tar music which intersperses your narration. If one has the colume set to understand the narration, he is then blasted out of his seat by the LOUD music !

[@jimk4570]

I can only hope that some of those historic spots remain weeds and factories with boarded windows, which preserves our past. I love looking at them while on the train. Many are old machine shops that my father used to visit as a tool and die salesman.

[@MargaretLeber]

The Google Map is gone.

[@barryrosen405]

how sad

[@alfredgarfield6249]

Great video

[@bifftannen2062]

This reminds me of going through Camden every day on the Patco train with all the old dilapidated buildings right before it turns into a subway and eventually goes over the Ben Franklin bridge.