Northeast Philly Railroad History

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Northeast Philly Railroad History

Post by AlexC » Tue Aug 13, 2019 6:59 pm

A worthwhile read here in an article on the history of railroads in Northeast Philadelphia by Edward W Duffy, the legacy of which we live with today.
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Re: Northeast Philly Railroad History

Post by scotty269 » Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:31 pm

Thanks for posting - great photos of the Bustleton Branch stations. I've been looking for something like them for years!
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