Last week I was at Barnes & Noble bookstore and saw a fascinating book with turn-of-the (last) century photos.
One picture showed an early '50's aerial photo of the building of the Rt. 309 Expressway in the area of the Springfield (Mont. Co.) High School. In the photo were clearly the remains of this branchline.
By far, the most interesting pic was an electric train with MP54's (!) crossing Church Rd. (Rt. 73) in 1940 in the same general area. The coolest part was I knew EXACTLY where the photo was taken.
Ever since I was a kid, I've always wondered what those (now gone) tracks with catenary supports were part of. Now I know! Apparently, the branch followed Creisham Valley Drive, then went along Ivy Ridge Ave. before hooking up along what is now the Rt. 309 alignment. In fact, you can still see the cut right before 309 where high-power electric towers follow.
Does anyone know where this branch ended? Did it connect with the Trenton Cutoff at Ft. Washington?
Also, if anyone knew where I could get more photos/info it would be much appreciated.
One picture showed an early '50's aerial photo of the building of the Rt. 309 Expressway in the area of the Springfield (Mont. Co.) High School. In the photo were clearly the remains of this branchline.
By far, the most interesting pic was an electric train with MP54's (!) crossing Church Rd. (Rt. 73) in 1940 in the same general area. The coolest part was I knew EXACTLY where the photo was taken.
Ever since I was a kid, I've always wondered what those (now gone) tracks with catenary supports were part of. Now I know! Apparently, the branch followed Creisham Valley Drive, then went along Ivy Ridge Ave. before hooking up along what is now the Rt. 309 alignment. In fact, you can still see the cut right before 309 where high-power electric towers follow.
Does anyone know where this branch ended? Did it connect with the Trenton Cutoff at Ft. Washington?
Also, if anyone knew where I could get more photos/info it would be much appreciated.