Trolleyology: The Subway - Philadelphia's Broad Street Line Part 2

Join PTM staff, volunteers, members, and friends of the Museum for our Zoom series, Trolleyology! These programs feature Pennsylvania transit history topics, stories of our collection, and tales of the Trolley Era that you can experience from home. Registration is required but free of charge. Donations support our programming and are welcome and encouraged.

Presented by Bob Wright

This presentation on the Subway follows Part 1 and will start shortly after the SEPTA takeover of the operations with its purchase of the Philadelphia Transportation Company (PTC) and will follow the issues related to the aging fleet, the addition of the former Bridge Line cars to enhance service, the (finally!) extension to the Sports Complex, the near-collapse of service related to car failures, the introduction of the B-IV cars and retirement of the original fleet, and related operational changes.

When: Thursday June 4, 2026 at 7 PM ET

A Zoom link will be sent to you in a confirmation email after registration. For those who have registered by 12 PM on the day of the program, a reminder email will also be sent with an easy-to-click link to join the Zoom.

If you do not receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link, please reach out to Kristen Fredriksen at kfred@patrolley.org.

Note: This program will be recorded and shared at a later date on the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum's YouTube channel.