Trolleyology: Philadelphia Transit from 1858-1968

Philadelphia Transit from 1858-1968
Presented by George Gula
November 14, 2023
Join Pennsylvania Trolley Museum volunteer George Gula for a journey through the history of Philadelphia transportation from the first horsecars in 1858 up to the start of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) in 1968.
George Gula grew up in both Philadelphia and Scranton, developing his trolley interests at a young age in Philadelphia. After graduating from Penn State with a degree in Business Logistics, he spent his entire career working in the transit business, first in Scranton and then in Pittsburgh, where he worked from 1975 until his retirement in 2008.
He joined the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in 1975 and currently serves as an operator and a conductor. He also volunteers in the archives and gives outreach programs. He’s been writing for Trolley Fare, the member newsletter, since 1977.
00:00 Intro
07:59 Philadelphia Transportation from 1858 to 1968

[@SunnyJohn45]

Well done, George.

[@user-wk8vi3zo6e]

A Great presentation. P.S. The Route 43 car exiting the subway by the art museum. The slide is in backwards as the car is on the wrong track.