Everyone:
After reading this topic about the steam train special runs scheduled for May 18 I searched for
some more information about this and the North Wales 150th Anniversary.
Gwynedd Valley is at Mile 20.0 and North Wales is 22.4 therefore is is exactly 2.4 miles one way
or 4.8 miles round trip. As mentioned this is an expensive fan trip for the short distance that this
train will actually run. The only adequate photo locations will probably be the turnaround points
at both stations and perhaps the US Route 202 bridge or the Swedesford Road bridge over the
Gwynedd Cut - which will limit photos and views on board the train as well.
Was there any consideration to operating special train service for a longer run (example Lansdale
to Ambler) with emphasis on North Wales which may have brought added interest from those
communities as well? (perhaps helping to sell more tickets to ride the Special trains...)
From reading the current weekend schedule taking further note to how one track is going to be
exclusively used by the special runs Penllyn to Lansdale regular service will be single tracked on
that day during the special operations. Southbound trains are scheduled to stop at Ambler every
hour at :01 and northbounds at :02 making single track operation at least practical on that day.
Weekend trains stop at North Wales each hour at :52 southbound and :11 northbound.
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Like the way that the North Wales Railroad Station is used on the 150 logo.
MACTRAXX
EXPRESS TRAIN TO NEW YORK PENN STATION-NO JAMAICA ON THIS TRAIN-PLEASE STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING TRAIN DOORS