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After Hurricane Agnes in '72, no more passenger trains traveled the City Branch. At the terminal, there was always a gondola (often with trash in it) and sometimes a switcher on track 13. The branch was basically used for hauling out trash.

Click on URL to see the extensive history and research of Shawmont Station dating to 1826, the creation of railroads in the Philadelphia Region, which includes many rare images. Enjoy!

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Click on URL to see the extensive history and research of Shawmont Station dating to 1826, the creation of railroads in the Philadelphia Region, which includes many rare images. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPxseXPhj2g" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Click on URL to see the extensive history and research of Shawmont Station dating to 1826, the creation of railroads in the Philadelphia Region, which includes many rare images. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPxseXPhj2g" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Click on URL to see the extensive history and research of Shawmont Station dating to 1826, the creation of railroads in the Philadelphia Region, which includes many rare images. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPxseXPhj2g" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Note that originally in 1836, The Norristown and Valley Railroad, before it became Chester Valley Railroad, branched off of the Philadelphia, Germantown & Norristown Railroad, just South of Norristown Station, crossed the Schuylkill into Bridgeport on a different bridge and ran as far as Henders...

The Pennsy line was double-tracked, to just North of Manayunk until 1979. Barmouth Station had a tiny parking lot, a tiny shelter and was barely used before closing in 1986.

Here is an updated architectural addendum that will be submitted to the Philadelphia Historical Commission, regarding the history of Shawmont Station & the Schuylkill Navigation Company: Shawmont Station Addendum (1826-2014) William Louis Breard, Historic Preservationist Glenside, PA July, 2014 ...

Here is an updated architectural addendum that will be submitted to the Philadelphia Historical Commission, regarding the history of Shawmont Station & the Schuylkill Navigation Company: Shawmont Station Addendum (1826-2014) William Louis Breard, Historic Preservationist Glenside, PA July, 2014 ...

Here is an updated architectural addendum that will be submitted to the Philadelphia Historical Commission, regarding the history of Shawmint Station & the Schuylkill Navigation Company: Shawmont Station Addendum (1826-2014) William Louis Breard, Historic Preservationist Glenside, PA July, 2014 ...

Compare car travel within the past 30 years - Today, due to electronic advancements, a car is less likely to overheat in a jam. If you do get in a jam on your way to work, "bluetooth" allows you to have a hands-free conference call. In a jam, you can also pull out your electronic devices a...

Unfortunately, railroading culture in our workforce is dwindling. Without public support, there will be no revitalization of trains NW of Norristown. Most people are satisfied to sit in traffic on 422 & 202 in their own "personal space" during the week and ride their bike on a rail tra...

The Roxborough Branch was proposed, but nothing was built off the PRR Chestnut Hill Branch. The terrain was deemed unsuitable and there was already a Ridge Avenue Railroad through Roxborough, running into Montgomery County.

At "Ivy Ridge", - was on the PRR line from 1979 - 1986, Reading Line was "new" in 1986 and current. On the PRR line, same location, from 1884 - 1960, it was called "Cinnaminson". On the Reading line, same location, it was called "Glen Willow" from 1870 - 1940,...

Here is the URL for a new Shawmont Historical Webpage, which I wrote for Philanet. At the top-left of the page, there is a "photo gallery" tab. Click on that to see several associated photos, some of which have never been seen before on the internet. http://philanet.com/Philadelphia/railro...