30th Street Station is the main railroad station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the heart of Philadelphia's passenger rail network. Independence Hall, as it appears today. ... Amtrak, is the brand name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ... Acela Express (often called simply Acela, leading to early confusion with the Acela Regional) is the name used by Amtrak for the 20 high-speed tilting trains that run between Washington, D.C. and Boston via New York City and Philadelphia along the Northeast Corridor in the Northeast U.S... The Cardinal is a passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. ... The Carolinian is a train running daily between Charlotte, North Carolina and New York, New York. ... Clocker was an Amtrak rail service operating between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York City on the Northeast Corridor. ... The Crescent is a passenger train operated by Amtrak in the eastern part of the United States. ... Amtraks 195-mile (314 km) Keystone Service provides frequent passenger train service along the Amtrak-owned Keystone Corridor and Northeast Corridor between Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and New York City via Philadelphia. ... Metroliner is an Amtrak train service between Washington DC and New York in the United States. ... The Silver Service and Palmetto are a group of passenger railway lines operated by Amtrak, connecting New York Penn Station to Tampa, Florida and Miami, Florida. ... The Pennsylvanian was a daytime Amtrak train running between New York, New York and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania via Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Regional is Amtraks service between Newport News, Virginia and Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Silver Service and Palmetto are a group of passenger railway lines operated by Amtrak, connecting New York Penn Station to Tampa, Florida and Miami, Florida. ... The Silver Service and Palmetto are a group of passenger railway lines operated by Amtrak, connecting New York Penn Station to Tampa, Florida and Miami, Florida. ... The Vermonter is Amtraks service between St. ... The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is a regional quasi-public state agency that operates bus, subway and elevated rail, commuter rail, trolley (streetcar), and until recently trackless trolley service in the five-county Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region, which includes the combined city and county of Philadelphia, Delaware County, Montgomery County... A map of the system The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Regional Rail Division provides commuter rail service on 13 branches to over 150 active stations in Philadelphia its suburbs. ... Market-Frankford Line Map ©SEPTA 2004 The Market-Frankford Line (MFL) (also called the Market-Frankford Subway-Elevated Line (MFSE), El or Blue Line) is a transit line in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, run by SEPTA. It begins at 69th Street Terminal just west of the city line in Upper Darby and... There are 5 subway-surface lines within the SEPTA system. ... New Jersey Transit Arrow III at West Windsor, NJ New Jersey Transit RTS-06 in Newark, NJ New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... An eastbound train crosses the Cooper River near Cherry Hill, NJ. The Atlantic City Line is run by New Jersey Transit between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Atlantic City, New Jersey. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street station in 1865. ... Independence Hall, as it appears today. ...

The Chicago-based architectural firm of Graham, Anderson, Probst and White designed the structure, originally known as Pennsylvania Station-30th Street (as with other Pennsylvania Stations), which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1934 by the former Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), which was headquartered in Philadelphia, to replace Broad Street Station when the latter became too small to handle Philadelphia's growing passenger-rail traffic. The PRR sought a location away from Center City Philadelphia, where Broad Street Station was located, which would allow room for a larger yard as well as multiple tracks and platforms. It found such a place on Market Street between 29th and 30th Streets, directly on the Schuylkill River, and built 30th Street Station there. Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... Exterior view circa 1911. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... 1911 map The Pennsylvania Railroad (AAR reporting mark PRR) was an American railroad existing 1846–1968, after which it merged into Penn Central Transportation. ... Broad Street Station was built in 1881 and served as Philadelphia, Pennsylvanias primary rail hub until the Pennsylvania Railroad completed 30th Street Station in 1933. ... Chicago and Northwestern Railways Proviso Yard in Chicago, Illinois, December 1942. ... The Schuylkill River, pronounced SKOO-kull (IPA: ), is a river in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...

30th Street Station, with Cira Centre in the background and statues on the Market Street Bridge over Schuylkill River in the foreground.

It is the second-most active railway station in the United States, containing roughly 562,000 ft² (52,000 m²). The cavernous main passenger concourse contains a large Winged Victory statue erected in honor of Pennsylvania Railroad employees killed in World War II. The station also played prominent roles in the 1983 film Trading Places and the 1985 film Witness starring Harrison Ford. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1299x825, 344 KB) Summary taken by me, monday, jan 16, 2006, from the market street bridge. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1299x825, 344 KB) Summary taken by me, monday, jan 16, 2006, from the market street bridge. ... South elevation of Cira Centre Cira Centre is a 28-story office building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania clad in reflective glass with a steel structure designed by César Pelli with Bower Lewis Thrower Architects as the local architects. ... The Schuylkill River, pronounced SKOO-kull (IPA: ), is a river in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Winged Victory is a now out of print, 1934 novel by an English World War I fighter pilot named V.M. Yeates. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War II, also known as the Second World War (sometimes WW2 or WWII), was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted... Trading Places is a 1983 comedy film starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis. ... Witness is a 1985 movie released by Paramount Pictures starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis. ... Harrison Ford Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor who, between 1977 and 1983, appeared in what were then the top ten highest-grossing movies of all time. ...

Currently, trains from SEPTA, Amtrak, and New Jersey Transit (usually known as NJ Transit) serve this station. Amtrak intercity trains and NJ Transit's Atlantic City line run through the station's lower level, while SEPTA commuter trains serve the upper level. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is a regional quasi-public state agency that operates bus, subway and elevated rail, commuter rail, trolley (streetcar), and until recently trackless trolley service in the five-county Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region, which includes the combined city and county of Philadelphia, Delaware County, Montgomery County... Amtrak, is the brand name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ... New Jersey Transit Arrow III at West Windsor, NJ New Jersey Transit RTS-06 in Newark, NJ New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Motto: Nickname: Map Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County Political Statistics Founded Sister Cities {{{sister cities}}} Incorporated March 1854 County Atlantic County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Bob Levy Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Water 44. ...

In addition, SEPTA's Market-Frankford subway line (also known as the "Blue Line" or the "El") and many of SEPTA's various trolley lines (collectively known as the "Green Line") stop at 30th Street Station -- although there is no longer direct access from the subway station to the rail station due to crime and vagrancy concerns. Market-Frankford Line Map ©SEPTA 2004 The Market-Frankford Line (MFL) (also called the Market-Frankford Subway-Elevated Line (MFSE), El or Blue Line) is a transit line in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, run by SEPTA. It begins at 69th Street Terminal just west of the city line in Upper Darby and...

The Station's art deco main waiting room

Passengers wishing to transfer to or from the subway must walk above-ground for approximately one block. A number of the SEPTA system's bus lines also include stops at the station on their routes. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (900x664, 342 KB) Summary taken by me, monday, jan 16, 2006 facing the 29th street entrance Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (900x664, 342 KB) Summary taken by me, monday, jan 16, 2006 facing the 29th street entrance Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Asheville City Hall. ...

Vehicles and taxicabs access the station from any one of the major roadways that meet in the area, including Market Street, the Schuylkill Expressway (signed I-76 in this region), and the Vine Street Expressway (signed I-676 in this area). Alternative meaning: taxicab geometry. ... The Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) runs along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. ... Interstate 76 (abbreviated I-76) is an Interstate Highway in the United States, running 435 miles (700 km) from an interchange with Interstate 71 west of Akron, Ohio east to Interstate 295 near Camden, New Jersey. ... Interstate 676 is an interstate highway that serves as a major thoroughfare through Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey. ... There is also a game called Interstate 76, developed by Activision and referring to the year 1976. ...

The building is presently owned by Amtrak and houses many Amtrak corporate offices (although Amtrak is officially headquarted in Washington, D.C.). Also found in the station are multiple shops, a McDonald's restaurant, a Dunkin Donuts, and a large food court. Amtrak, is the brand name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ... Nickname: the District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Official website: http://www. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants. ... Categories: Corporation stubs | Food companies of the United States | Donuts | Corporations with naming rights of indoor arenas ... Women waiting for pizza in the food court of the Staten Island Mall A food court is a type of indoor plaza contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and providing a common area for self-serve dining. ...

Cira Centre, a 28-story glass-and-steel office tower, is across Arch Street to the north and is connected by a skyway at the station's mezzanine level next to the upper level SEPTA train platforms. The tower is owned by Philadelphia-based Brandywine Realty Trust, was designed by architect César Pelli, and sits on land leased from Amtrak. César Pelli is best-known for the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. South elevation of Cira Centre Cira Centre is a 28-story office building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania clad in reflective glass with a steel structure designed by César Pelli with Bower Lewis Thrower Architects as the local architects. ... This article is about elevated footbridges. ... Pellis Petronas Twin Tower César Pelli (born October 12, 1926 in Tucumán, Argentina) is a noted architect known for designing some of the worlds tallest buildings and other major urban landmarks. ... The Petronas Towers The Petronas Towers (also known as the Petronas Twin Towers), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (, ), were once the worlds tallest buildings when measured from the level of the main entrance to the structural or architectural top. ... Mayor Datuk Ruslin Hasan Area  - Total (City) 243. ...

Because Amtrak's service to Newark Liberty International Airport is codeshared with Continental Airlines, the station has the IATA Airport Code of ZFV. Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA: EWR, ICAO: KEWR), formerly known as Newark International Airport, is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. ... Continental Airlines (IATA: CO, ICAO: COA, and Callsign: Continental) (NYSE: CAL) is an American airline. ... An IATA airport code, known by the IATA as an IATA location identifier or, simply, a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ...

Ben Franklin Station

On December 25, 2005, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Philadelphia based Pew Charitable Trust had asked Amtrak to change the name of 30th Street Station to Ben Franklin Station [1]. The change of the station name would coincide with the celebration of Ben Franklins 300 birthday in January 2006. A subsequent report by the Inquirer on January 13, 2006 stated that Philadelphia Mayor John Street has thrown his support behind the name change; at the time of the initial report the mayor’s office stated that it was unaware of the request [2]. In the same report though fellow Philadelphia charity manager H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest stated that Pew had abandoned it plan for the name change, yet Pew and Amtrak (officially) stated that conversations were still underway. From the two reports by the Inquirer, reaction to the name change by Philadelphians has been mixed, with even former Philadelphia mayor and current Pennsylvanian Governor Ed Rendell expressing a lukewarm reaction to the report. Though no decision has been on when or if a name change will take place, it has been estimated that to replace all the signage at the train station is expected to cost approximately $3 million. Though some Philadelphians support the change, many others prefer the straightforward geographic name of the station. Amtrak also raised concern about confusion between "Ben" station and its other two "Penn" stations. December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Philadelphia Inquirer is one of a two Knight Ridder newspaper duopoly daily for the Philadelphia area. ... The Pew Charitable Trusts is a charitable trust based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is the successor to seven individual charitable funds established between 1948 and 1979 by two sons and two daughters of Sun Oil Company founder Joseph N. Pew and his wife, Mary Anderson Pew. ... Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Dr. Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706–April 17, 1790) was an American journalist, publisher, author, philanthropist, abolitionist, public servant, scientist, librarian, diplomat, and inventor. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gov. ... Exterior view circa 1911. ...

30th Street Station, east elevation.

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See also

• Center City Commuter Connection
• Suburban Station
• Reading Terminal

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External links

• 30th Street Station Homepage
• Graham, Anderson, Probst & White Homepage - see "Historical Architectural Projects" pages
• The Pennsylvania Pages
• "Ben Franklin Station"