Philadelphia Red Arrow Lines 1950s-1960s

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This video is nine minutes of The Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company trolley system (Red Arrow line) in action, starting off in the 1950s and ending in the mid-1960s we see the trolleys operating in various locations throughout the seasons. Includes shots taken from the street and pov shots on board the trolleys. Transferred from a 200 foot reel of regular, 8 mm film. Please comment if you recognize any of the locations or routes, we would love to hear from you!

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@hobieone60 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Wonderful movies, brings back memories. I lived near Garrett Hill PW station.

@franzliebkin Жыл бұрын

Great to see the Hog Island cars!

@JC-rh1nc 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for such an awesome clip. My father worked for SEPTA’s Red Arrow Division in the 1970s/1980s, these trains have a special place in my heart with those memories as a kid in DELCO.

@the8mmrailyard-vd6jd 6 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome, thank you sharing the story

@Stussmeister 6 ай бұрын

Very nice. I've lived in the Philly suburbs pretty much all my life, though I was born well after these trolleys stopped running. I do, however, remember my grandmother telling me of how she'd take the trolley into the city during the 1950s-60s.

@the8mmrailyard-vd6jd 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing, this is my favorite part of doing this. I love the story’s

@Stussmeister 6 ай бұрын

@@the8mmrailyard-vd6jd You're quite welcome, and thank you for sharing these videos. From what I was told (and have seen), one of the main roads in my hometown was only two lanes (it's now four), and the trolley line ran right at the road's edge. There's also a small railroad museum in the town next to mine (along this same main road) that has a switcher locomotive, boxcar, passenger coach, caboose, and Red Arrow trolley.

@videothen Жыл бұрын

People who live in the Philly area will probably be able to identify more of these, as most of it is still in operation. But: 2:28 to 7:20 and 8:34 to end - the former Philadelphia & Western line from Norristown to 69th Street Terminal. 2:40 - crossing the Schuylkill River bridge from Norristown into Bridgeport. 4:43 - possibly the Strafford station, on the line from Villanova, abandoned in 1956 5:00 to 5:47 - the junction at Villanova, with the Strafford line leaving to the left. 5:04 to 7:02 - the "Liberty Liners," formerly Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee "Electroliners," bought after that line closed in 1963. 6:12 - Norristown bridge again. 7:03 - Norristown station and bridge.

@scottrobinson5223 5 ай бұрын

0:48 to 1:20 looks like the Ardmore line down to County Line Road and then a shot at Ardmore Junction

@mattnawn5019 Жыл бұрын

These are wonderful scenes from the 1950s into early 1970s. Thank you! There are a lot of locations shown in these clips; I grew up in the area and can identify the locations if you wish; drop me a note

@the8mmrailyard-vd6jd Жыл бұрын

That would be amazing, thank you so much for your help in advance!