First, some history. To address the looming collapse of freight and passenger rail traffic in the East as a result of those railroad bankruptcies, Congress passed the Regional Rail Reorganization Act ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! A long-delayed deal to sell Graffiti Pier to the Delaware River Waterfront ...

Philadelphia officials say they have finally reached a plan with Conrail to remove and clean up a haven for heroin users on the company’s railroad tracks in the Kensington-section of the city. Much of ...

Nearly 15 years and $400 million after Conrail Inc. moved into 750,000-square-feet at Two Commerce Square, its lease is finally winding down after a lengthy, arduous tenure. Its expiration -- in less ...

John G. Kneiling, by profession a consulting engineer, wrote Trains Magazine’s Professional Iconoclast column for many years. His column called out perceived problems with the rail industry and ...

Dan Hafiz lives in the North Bank development across from the pier and likes the idea of a park. "I think that's a great idea. I think you're balancing more public spaces with preserving the artistry ...

Have you ever driven past the same building day after day and wondered what it looks like inside? Have you ever only seen a space from the street and wondered what lies within? Maybe the location is ...

Conrail Inc. agreed late Friday to an amended merger agreement that allows suitors CSX Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp. to split the railroad and end months of legal and corporate brawling. The ...

Brian E. Gorton, who began his career in 1987 as a Conrail conductor, has returned to his “home railroad” as President and Chief Operating Officer. He succeeds Timothy C. Tierney, who is retiring ...