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Drexel looks to branch out over rail yards

Drexel University's entrepreneurial president has set his sights on the possibility of building over and developing part of the Schuylkill Rail Yards, long ogled by visionaries for its expansive prospects yet largely untouched because of the potential infrastructure problems it poses.

A major challenge to building in the rail-yard area outside 30th Street Station is the complex network of overhead high-voltage wires. (David Swanson/Staff)
A major challenge to building in the rail-yard area outside 30th Street Station is the complex network of overhead high-voltage wires. (David Swanson/Staff)Read more
    by Susan Snyder, Inquirer Staff Writer
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