SEPTA Rt. 15 featuring the PCC II streetcar ~ Philadelphia, PA
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ม.ค. 2015
- Scenes along Septa's Route 15. It is the only trolley line that does not go through the subway. Septa uses their PCC II streetcars exclusively on this line. The PCC II is essentially a brand new streetcar using the bodies of the original PCC streetcars.
That trolley was really hauling speed at the start ..WOW I love them
You are lucky to have these beautiful streetcars! They fit in well in the narrow streets of Philadelphia.
Wow, seeing those classy PCC cars all light up inside as it gets dark, something really magical about it. Nice to see that SEPTA has a solid herritage fleet plying the rails. PCC cars still look really flashy and modern, even though they’re decades upon decades old. I may be a sucker for old wooden cars, but I like PCCs a ton too.
Interesting that they went to the trouble to put turn signals and digital destination signs on the cars (like MBTA Type 8s, but these PCC IIs are far classier and almost certainly work a lot better), but then they seem to have left them with incandescent interior lights (unless those are actually really good LED imitations of incandescents). Anyway, they look great, and thanks for the video -- I have seen stills of them before, but this is the first video footage I have seen of them (and have yet to see them in person).
Those PCC cars are the best-looking of all.
Very Beautiful Trams!
Those PCC II streetcars looks magnificent! :)
I'm a train and I approve this video!
Nostalgia in motion, could you ask for anything more ..........
I operate an o gage three rail model railroad and have a model of the SEPTA PCC’s but in a different paint scheme. I live in the Philadelphia area and grew up riding these type of cars on the Rt. 34 trolley line. I also got to ride several of the other surface lines before they were converted to busses. It is nice to see one route get their trolleys back.
Video showing the pacing of a PCC is exceedingly rare! Fantastic footage. Thanks a million.
it's actually cheaper to restore these than buy the new ugly ones. restored cost 500k new ones cost 1.5 mil.
Roll n' Rye Plus these have been made ADA compliant according to SEPTA.
City life and transit. As it should be.
Man i was going to say all other streetcar systems, mainly the cars are often better than my city's...But this one! haha. I joke of course. But i also remain grateful however lol. But DANG, we in Toronto stopped using those 50's style cars in like the 70s when the red ones took over. Now we were supposed to get a new fleet from bombardier, but they effed up the timeline of that order beyond belief and we've only had ONE new streetcar actually hit the streets on a short north/south line, the Spadina line. Cept I'n never there in that section of downtown, even though I'm always so close lol. So its been operating in my city for about 2 years and I still haven't ridden it yet haha. It's kind of one of those weird secrets about Toronto
Fine camera work and subject/locations Mr. Demnyan. I love those PCC cars, and, that they have been rehabbed and put back into service. Philly seems to be one of the rare large cities who a dedicated to running the trolley lines as a serious part of its public transportation system. Others have some sort of trolley-like system in place, but those never really seem to be major transportation assets but are mostly used to move tourists around town to tourist places of interest. Many of those lines go belly up because they aren't taken seriously by locals and used for commuting or even getting around town. Glad Philly is doing this, and, I think in the future will be used as a boilerplate (example) for other metro areas when they start to install trolley lines for major transportation solutions.
A throwback to my childhood days the old P T C colors
Fred Pohl like od times
I remember having my brother in law stop to see if I could get on one at a turnaround about 10 years ago. Unfortunately it was a charter. I guess right before they cut the PCC car lines off. This one sounds pretty loud.
man do we need those in L.A. traffic is horrible bus out there is crappy . I can't believe we had those cars too years ago in old pictures of the city . little by little we only have little light rail service out here.
Yeah, we had dat #15 streetcar line in west Baltimore back in the day. PWG
Yeah, my family lived on Poplar Grove St. when I was born in 1950. The #15 went right by our house. I can still remember hearing the rumble of the streetcars and singing trolley wires while laying in bed at night. It was a sad day for me when they were replaced with bus lines near the end of 1963. I still have The Sunpapers article about the last day of service which I cut out and saved back then as a 13 year old.
@@shortliner68 I would love to read that article. Could you please send it on reply?
This is AMAZING!!!
Loved that shot at 4:24! That deserted alley with the trolley at sunset is amazing!
Great video, and amazing shots. I imagine this system is some kind of heritage railway similar to the F line in San Francisco.
Thanks for your kind words. Yes, the Rt 15 is something of heritage line - although as opposed to the F (and now E) Lines in San Francisco, this happened by default as Septa realized it was cheaper to rehab the old PCCs than purchase new vehicles.
Love this Line! If you want to see the oldest original air electric cars in the world come on down to Mattapan and see our cars. 😀
@@GoofyNewf When I visited Boston in 2007 the line was being bustituted [MBTA was updating it]. One day I hope to visit and ride the old cars as well as the new Type 9s.
Great video
great video hope you do one once the port Richmond section opens back up.
I grew up on South 12th Street with Route 23 Trolley going right past my door. Trust me, the original PCC's did not sound like that!
Beautiful streetcars, and I'm glad they used the old bodies. One question: are they handicapped accessible, or does the ADA even apply in this case?
Yes, they are ADA compliant. They have built wheelchair lifts.
@@trolleytravels And ironically, the Kawasaki trolley cars are not!
nice
scenic neighborhood
Jack Alo Filadellfia ai in this city has beaches,what's the paymente method to walk in these wonderful electric trams Iam from Braazil,and I was enchanted whith these tuypes of vehicles somebody please can you answer this desjá,tank you very much Magno
You can put money or a SEPTA coin in. You can also use a TrailPass (1 month pass for SEPTA). After those get phased out, you can use the SEPTA key card with money or a pass on it, and press it on to the reader in the trolley/tram. SEPTA is Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, and all I said is true for all SEPTA things, except that you use the methods described at the gate for the Subway (Metrô)
The 15 is not the only one that doesn't go into the subway, the Route 101 and 102 don't either.
+TrainSounds I know. 101 and 102 are the old Red Arrow Lines suburban lines. Plus, the "new" K Cars on that line use pantographs for power collection, so they're technically not "trolleys." Nor do they go through downtown Philly - they terminate at 69th Street Terminal.
Routes 101 & 102 do not operate in the city and that is why they do not go into the subway.
@@trolleytravelsThey are trolleys by SEPTA's standards, but they use pantographs because they are dual cab vehicles.
A most Photogragphed Wells. Fargo. Bank in the world
why they look so old fashioned though?
Robbie Hernandez cause they are. Most of the fleet has been around since the mid to late 40s thier only just now rebuilding or upgrading the fleet.
Dude, better watch the driving otherwise the next grave stone might be yours.
+GVM4763 GVM4763
I'll let the driver know about your concern - I wasn't driving. I was in the passenger seat holding the camera through the sunroof.
trolleyjolly Well that's good news. BTW-good video. I like trolley videos and the routes that they take.
GVM4763 GVM4763 HE WASN'T DRIVING YoU BIMBO!!!!
The look of cars are horrible.The throwback 50's look needs to be throw back.
I hope you weren't the one who disliked my video because of your opinion... There are many who agree with you, but keep in mind 1.) I had nothing to do with Septa's decision (so why the dislike?) 2.) Many streetcar fans and public transit patrons wish there were at least some semblance of a streetcar system left in their hometowns, including mine. Be grateful for what you have - it's more than most cities offer.
The Green & Cream PCC Trolley is an icon of Philadelphia.
ATL333 NO!
Great video