SEPTA SL5 RFW head end 30th St. Sta to Chestnut Hill West thence inboard scenes back to PHL.

[@brendengartner7301]

Philadelphia has such a beautiful spots

[@jimpern]

I rode that line once and still remember that stark wall at the end of the line. "You shall go no further!" And I remember walking up to street level, which still looks about the same. I once got to ride a heritage fan trip on the #23 line on a PCC car! That was a fun trip.

[@scdevon]

I rode this line daily in the 1970s when I was going to school in Chestnut Hill. That run between North Philadelphia Station and Queen Lane brings back lots of memories. The old Budd Company remains can be seen on the left. The defunct industrial sidings seen here used to be very active back then. Great channel!

[@ChadQuick270W]

Love those PRR pedestal dwarf signals. I like comparing these with Betko’s videos from the mid 1980’s. Looks like Zoo tower is the only one still open,

[@3985uprr]

I always liked head end videos and Walt Berko made many.

[@benzzc3626]

The stretch from Girard Ave to the CHW branch is maddeningly slow. It's bad enough the diverting speed to the branch is 15, Amtrak made it worse years ago by removing a signal, which increased the length of the block in which SEPTA trains have to do 30 max.

[@3985uprr]

Where was the signal removed?

[@benzzc3626]

@@3985uprr I don't remember. It was probably at least 20 years ago. I distinctly remember thinking how stupid it was and that Amtrak has no accountability when it comes to slowing down SEPTA trains.

[@johnjones928]

The Stenton st on the East line is 2 1/2 blocks from my house. There used to be a lot more people walking home from the train in the evenings, nowadays most drive downtown.

[@davehorner8126]

I really like all the information that you pass along. You've answered so many of my questions, some that I've had for years. Thank you.

[@fabianakaizen5647]

0:21 Philadelphia - 30th Street Station 11:24 North Philadelphia 16:26 Queen Lane 18:10 Chelten Avenue 19:48 Tulpehocken 21:31 Upsal 23:19 Carpenter 25:05 Allen Lane 27:09 St. Martins 28:49 Highland 30:49 Chestnut Hill West

[@jbkingesq9889]

What happened to the trackage at Mantua interlocking? It looks more like yard tracks as opposed to a passenger mainline.

[@scottyerkes1867]

I rode this line on my very first rail trip from Suburban Station to Chelten Ave Over the years I've taken trips all the way to Chestnut Hill. Thanks RR for the memories😀😀💚💚

[@OldsVistaCruiser]

At 26:43, it looks like the abandoned RoW for the Ft. Washington branch, which used to go to the Trenton Cutoff. Part of that RoW is now used for PA 309.

[@scdevon]

It is. I remember bumping over the switches there that were still in place in the 1970s. Also, 14:48 you can see the remains of the Westmoreland station off to the right with the stairs leading up to it from the sidewalk. "Westmoreland next....WESTmoreland" !!

[@weirdscenepastelbunny]

300th like! this is my local train line!!!!

[@gwynethrachaelcooper1957]

My likes to go from 30th Street Station to Chestnut Hill West. We then walk over to the Chestnut Hill East Station and then go back to 30th Street Station. We ether begin our Septa train rides in ether Lansdale or Doylestown. We used to take our lunch break at The 30th Street Station, but unfortunately many of the restaurants there have closed.

[@juniatapark54]

Having looked out the side windows for my entire life it was cool to look out the front. Thanks.

[@Dragostrange]

The familiar clicking of the train conductor collecting tickets.

[@leatherman88ch]

I love how they finally were able to integrate the woman's voice into almost all the trains

[@harrychest4303]

Stations are closer than on NYC Subway.

[@nonewherelistens1906]

The train I took to work in the early 1970's from Center City.

[@geoffbarry9540]

You mentioned Philly's once extensive streetcar network. If you're interested in riding around a modern, extensive network, go to Tressteleg1 or Schony747. They've both done a whole host of head end videos of Melbourne's tram network here in Australia. I think you or anyone else who reads this might enjoy... I have no association with either by the way, Having lived in Melbourne for many years and now being domiciled some 270 kilometres away, I just like watching their stuff.

[@slgordon3]

Thank you sir, I grew up in Philly, have lived in San Fran for 10 years, and will love to take a look at Australian transit. I will check out these channels.

[@michaelquinones-lx6ks]

Is your city subway system yards adjacent next to the commuter railroad yards?

[@3985uprr]

Not usually

[@malachimuhammad-dy2ow]

14:52 I live there.

[@PGHammer21A]

As expected, this area looks a LOT like the Paoli/Thorndale Line - as it should, since the two are of an age. (I am talking between 30th Street Station itself and ZOO.) Naturally, at ZOO, the NEC influence reasserts itself.

[@3985uprr]

I haven’t been to Philly in over a year but now that I have been fully vaccinated I will return there soon and make more of these type of videos.

[@MnM_13678]

Why does the train so slow?

[@3985uprr]

Short distance between stops

[@jbreezy101]

Upsal St was recently paved

[@MargaretLeber]

Wow... flat spot on a wheel? I don't remember my Silverliner rides back in the day being that noisy.

[@scdevon]

Agree. A flat spot is a flat spot on a wheel, but Silverliner II, III and IV cars were /are serious passenger rail cars and HEAVY built. These Hyundai piece-o-crap cars are more like people-mover metro cars. Very light weight and light duty compared to other Silverliners esp. SL2's.

[@AA_8184_1]

Have you heard that the remaining former Reading elevated line is being converted into an aerial park similar to the High Line?

[@3985uprr]

Yes I did

[@TheRandomBolt]

Did they rebuilt that route 1 bridge

[@robertdeary2486]

How come no high platforms did the ADA forget about it.

[@jbreezy101]

Doesn't look like it

[@jbreezy101]

@@robertdeary2486 the system predates the Ada... A lot of stations will be converted to either have ramps or full length raised platforms. New stations are full length raised

[@kevinhoward9593]

why do those cars always sound like they have a flat wheel? 5:33 whats the other signal for?

[@normanriggs848]

And I thought the NYC subway was slow! lol But I still love the video!

[@projectwanderlust3607]

The flickering red light doesn’t mean anything it’s still taking as a slow approach great video Norac rule 242 subsection one signal indication governs If only one indication is possible, this indication will govern

[@3985uprr]

Thanks a lot I thought I was seeing things As it was flickering a little. I looked at the signal rules too and I could not account for that. I plan on doing more of those when things settle down