A Philadelphia Railfanning Potpourri, 1954-1973

WJC Vice President Fred Ciocciola shows the best shots from his decades of watching trains and trolleys in the Philly area. This video starts in the mid-1950s, when trolleys were still ubiquitous, SEPTA didn’t exist, cars had tail fins, and the Pennsylvania Railroad was standing tall. By the end of the video, SEPTA operated those trolleys that still existed, and the Pennsylvania had morphed into a bankrupt and struggling Penn Central. This presentation was recorded live at the May 18, 2026 meeting of the West Jersey Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society held in Audubon, New Jersey and virtually. For more on the West Jersey Chapter NRHS: https://www.westjersey-nrhs.org 00:00 Introduction 00:46 1954 02:52 1955 06:17 1956 10:01 1957 15:40 1960 17:21 1961 22:25 1962 27:24 1963 32:35 1964 36:12 1965 38:56 1966 43:48 1967 50:20 1968 55:25 1969 01:05:58 1970 01:09:31 1971 01:10:58 1972-1973