Market Street Tunnel

Market Street Tunnel refers to the following tunnels:

  • Market Street Tunnel (San Francisco), carrying rapid transit and light rail
  • Market Street Tunnel (downtown Philadelphia), carrying rapid transit and streetcars
  • Market Street Tunnel (West Philadelphia), carrying commuter rail trains under 32nd Street, and including an abandoned branch
  • The Center City Commuter Connection runs east-west a block north of Market Street in Philadelphia.

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