History of Philadelphia Subway #1009


A Bridge car, similar to our #1009, is seen leaving Fern Rock terminal for South Philadelphia. This is the only portion of the Broad Street line that is above ground. Photo date unknown. Correction requested. May, 1968
Car 1009 is shown on one of its first trips at the museum with a trolley pole now on the roof. Photo date: March 27, 1988. March, 1988
The Brill Company constructed many different types of cars for many different customers. Large differences in construction are obvious in cars such as subway car 1009, built in 1936 and city car 163 built in 1924. June, 1991

This is the only portion of the Broad Street line that is above ground.

Photo date unknown. Correction requested.

May, 1968