The Legend of 30th Street Station: Philadelphia's 100 Year Old Hub of the 21st Century

On the banks of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia stands one of the grandest train stations of America's rail golden age, and one that has retained its usefulness and majesty for nearly a century. 30th Street Station is a fascinating place with a rich history, beautiful aesthetics, strong qualities as a station, and a surprisingly bright future, in spite of the challenges of the age. Here, we go over the history of the station from its conception to the present, how the station functions on the day to day, the beauty of places like this, and what the future holds. 0:00 Introduction 1:28 The Broad Street Problem 6:26 The Perfect Spot 9:29 Philadelphia... Union Station? 13:19 A Marvel Against All Odds 16:57 The Golden Age Ends Quickly 18:27 Survival leads to a Renaissance 21:03 How 30th Street Works Part 1: Regional Rail 25:04 How 30th Street Works Part 2: Intercity Rail 29:59 How 30th Street Works Part 3: Subways and Trolleys 31:57 How 30th Street Works Part 4: Buses 33:13 What is that Bridge? 35:01 The Aura of a Great Station 39:07 Charm in the Mundane 41:44 Train Station and Art Gallery in One! 47:57 A Renovation for a New Golden Age 50:21 A Station for the 21st Century Thanks to Car Free Keith and Joint Transit Association for their provided footage! Feel Free to Join Our Discord Server:   / discord   If you want to contribute to future projects, check out our Patreon: patreon.com/HowWeGetAround If you want to make a single donation, check our or BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/howwegetaround Video from the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical and Historical Society on the Philadelphia Terminal Area:    • PRR Philadelphia Terminal Division in the ...   Keyword #philadelphia #pennsylvania #septa #amtrak #history #newjerseytransit #newjersey #delaware #train #railroad #electrictrains #americantrain #usarailway #passengertrain #acela #acelaexpress #history #pennsylvaniarailroad #readingrailroad #urbanism #urbanplanning #trolleys #buses #lightrail #subway #bridges #tunnel #intercitytrain #commutertrain #sbahn #transit #publictransport #safety #transportation #travel