Zoological Garden station explained
| Zoological Garden |
| Style: | Pennsylvania Railroad |
| Type: | Former Pennsylvania Railroad station |
| Address: | Girard/34th Street
Philadelphia |
| Structure: | none, all removed |
| Levels: | 1 |
| Tracks: | 4 |
| Opened: | 1874 |
| Closed: | November 24, 1901[1] |
| Owned: | SEPTA |
| Other Services Header: | Former services |
Zoological Garden station was a railroad station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was located at 34th Street and Girard Avenue, it served the Philadelphia Zoo and nearby areas. Built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, it closed in 1902 as the railroad expanded.[2] The zoo proposed in 2013 that a new station be created at 34th Street and Mantua, though the complicated network of tracks, known as Zoo interlocking, presents engineering challenges. The zoo, recognizing that SEPTA lacks the necessary resources, is seeking funding from the federal government.[3] [4]
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Notes and References
- Web site: A General Chronology of the Successors of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and Their Historical Context: 1901. Baer, Christopher T.. April 2015. Pennsylvania Railroad Technical Historical Society. October 17, 2017.
- Web site: Nussbaum. Paul. April 1, 2013. Officials working to restore rail passenger service to Philly Zoo. 2020-11-01. The Philadelphia Inquirer. en-US.
- Web site: Currall. Steve. April 2, 2013. Philly Zoo To Pursue Its Own SEPTA Rail Station. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130510042200/http://hiddencityphila.org/2013/04/philly-zoo-to-pursue-its-own-septa-rail-station/. 2013-05-10. Hidden City Philadelphia.
- Web site: Tawa. Steve. April 3, 2013. SEPTA Says Adding Train Station To Philadelphia Zoo Is A Logistical Nightmare. 2020-11-01. KYW-TV. CBS. en-US.
