In 1831, American railroading was in its infancy. American railroading began in 1827 near Mauch Chunk when the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company built the Switchback Railroad to carry coal from it… ...

The railroad history of the Philadelphia region is one of competition between the two major railroads that are the subject of this series: the Pennsylvania and the Reading.The Pennsylvania’s … ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- SEPTA announced plans to rehab five bridges along the Chestnut Hill East Regional Rail Line. The work ...

November 15, 2024 Chestnut Hill's winter festivities include an early return of the Holiday Garden Railway Morris Arboretum will display its popular model trains and villages starting Nov. 23.

For those traveling to the city, local trains will depart from the Chestnut Hill East station at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. and go as far as SEPTA's 30th Street Station.

The Philadelphia Fire Department was on scene on April 29 at the Mt. Airy Station along the Chestnut Hill East line working on the overhead power system, SEPTA officials said.