Philadelphia's Abandoned Ghost Subway Lines: What Happened To Them? IT'S HISTORY

The Philadelphia subway system has served millions over its lifespan, and continues to be a primary way of travel for countless Philadelphians to this very day. But did you know that the subway system we see today could have been much larger? Today, we will discover the lost subway tunnels of Philadelphia. Support the Channel by becoming a member 👉    / @itshistory   Chapters: 00:52 – 19th Century Transit in Philadelphia 5:11 – The start of Rapid Transit in Philadelphia 6:25 – Philadelphia’s First Rapid Transit line 8:08 – What was the Taylor plan? 10:20 – The Roosevelt Boulevard Subway 11:17 – The Center City Loop Subway 12:03 – The Henry Avenue Rapid Transit Line 12:38 – The Darby Elevated Line 12:54 – The Oak Lane Extension Plan 13:11 – The Passyunk Spur IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash.    • IT'S HISTORY 🔥 Trending   » Subscribe:    / @itshistory   » Listen podcasts: https://ffm.bio/itshistory » CONTACT For brands, agencies, and sponsorships: [email protected] » DISCLAIMER Some media elements in this video are used under the fair use provisions of U.S. copyright law (Title 17, Section 107) for purposes of commentary, criticism, and education. If you believe your image or content was used in a way that violates your rights, please contact us at [email protected] » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Imana Schoch Editor - Tim Merriman Host - Ryan Socash » SOURCES   / itshistory   » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.