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| Title: |
Old classic |
| Description: |
New York was running some pretty old cars up into the late 70s, but they did not have were one of several cities that had some pre WW II equipment. Philadelphia also had some cars built in the 30s still kicking around. This train was leaving City Hall on the Broad St line, where these cars lived. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1979 Upload Date: 11/27/2016 3:37:24 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SPAX 88(Electric M.U.) |
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602 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Almond Joy |
| Description: |
The newer cars used on the Market St line had these rooftop air vents along the length of the car. The lumpy appearance gained them the nickname "Almond Joys" since they resembled the popular candy bar. A train of them is at 69th st. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1979 Upload Date: 11/27/2016 3:46:10 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SPAX 161(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
261 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ready to go |
| Description: |
A set of older cars on the Broad St line has done its passenger work, and is about to close up and head south. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1979 Upload Date: 11/27/2016 3:49:41 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SPAX 187(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
214 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Almond Joys from downtown |
| Description: |
A set of Almond Joy cars rolls in from downtown Philly at 69th St. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1979 Upload Date: 11/27/2016 3:52:33 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SPAX 885(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
216 Comments: 0 |
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