Broad Street Line
The BSL runs north-south along Broad Street. A spur runs from Fairmont Avenue to 8th and Market via Ridge Avenue.

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Interior Shots

B-IV Interior


Infrastructure

New LED signal at Pattison



B-IV 535 at City Hall, June 21, 2003

Destination sign. There are 4 rows each with 3 columns. The top 3 rows display destinations (both are displayed at once, as in New York City. The bottom row displays LOCAL, EXPRESS, and SPECIAL. On Spur trains, this row is blank. The front of the train has the first three rows but the information from the bottom row is in the form of marker lights (more details below).

B-IV 330 at Fern Rock, June 27, 2001

B-IV 330 at Erie, June 23, 2001

B-IV 669 at Pattison, June 21, 2003

B-IV 510 at Pattison, June 21, 2003

B-I at Fern Rock, June 27, 2001


B-IV Destination Sign Readings
Note: The last row does not appear on the front/rear end of the train.
Fern Rock
8th/Market
Olney
Erie
Pattison
South
Girard
Walnut
Snyder
Special
Local
Express


Marker Lights

Red=Used on rear of train only
Green=Express
White=Local
Yellow=Spur
Blue=Special

Thanks to Isaac Shomer for confirming this information


This line has been in operation since