Still burning bright, over 45 years after its parent company's demise......in Downtown Philly. I spotted this walking back to my hotel..... walking back from the Reading Terminal (which is now a convention center).
Peter
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Peter,
How cool is that. Thank you.
Oh wow. That is worth walking a bit. I'll be in Philly soon, too. Gotta go see that.
That is really something....how cool. Thank you for posting that.
Neat.
Nice find Peter!
In the late 50's, as I was waiting for a train I remember seeing GG1's sliding into the station. I say sliding because the platforms were at a level, and so close to the train, that you didn't see the wheels, only the massive body of the GG1 coming into the station. It was quite a sight.
Nice. What exactly is that building shown? Is that the Reading Terminal or is it something else?
- Mike
I used to pass it every day. It's a great sign and should be a historical landmark.
On a sad note there are people who want to remove it and replace with a more modern digital sign. But so far that is not the case, let's hope for a good outcome.
That is really something Peter!! WOW...thanks for posting this..
Alan
Nice. What exactly is that building shown? Is that the Reading Terminal or is it something else?
- Mike
The sign is on the outer face of Suburban Station.
Peter
It's been several years since I've walked around inside Suburban Station, but last I was there the station still had a lot of it's old charm. Brass railings on the stairways, art deco lighted signs above the ticket windows and a lot of other older decor.
I may have to take one of my city rail tours and stop down there.
I start at Thorndale, the western most SEPTA Regional Rail station, and ride the old PRR mainline into the city and stop at Suburban Station for lunch.
Then change trains and ride up to Norristown on the old Reading RR mainline.
At the Norristown Transportation Center I board the Norristown High Speed Line, the old Philadelphia & Western and Red Arrow Lines where the Liberty Liner and Brill Bullet trains ran, down to the 69th St. terminal back in Philly.
At the 69th Street Terminal I board the Market-Frankford elevated line to 15th Street Station and walk the commuter tunnel back to Suburban Station where I board the Regional Rail Line back to Thorndale.
I love doing this excursion during the Christmas season and seeing all the areas decorated for the holidays!
You've found the secret headquarters of the Isle of Denial -- Eastern Sector! 
All kidding aside, nice find. There are still a few similar situations out there. One that comes to mind is the San Diego Depot. Still has the "Santa Fe" sign even though ATSF got out of passenger service over 40 years ago.
Downtown Philly • Wow • 45 years of Railroad History.
Much longer than that!
Broad Street Station. When completed in 1893, the expanded station was the largest passenger terminal in the world. It was demolished in 1953, a year after train service to it had ceased.
Great pics of Broad Street station, Brian!
Peter
I lived and worked near the Suburban Station. Philly has a rich and diversified railroad history and fortunately allows signs (pun not intended) of that to remain evident to informed as well as unaware eye. Here is a photo of the Reading Terminal facade and a photo inside the lobby area of the Suburban Station.
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