SEPTA's work on the Wayne Junction to Glenside track and signal project
continues and one casualty is the old "Chelten Hills Layoff Track" in Jenkintown, just east (south) of the station. This was once a double-ended siding off the eastward track with catenary overhead, but in
recent years the east switch was removed and there was a bumper on the end instead. SEPTA used it occasionally for temporary MOW equipment storage. It was accessible from either track through a crossover. As part of the current project, SEPTA has installed two new crossovers (one facing-point and one trailing-point) east of the existing one. The Chelten Hills Layoff Track was removed sometime last week, with only the switch remaining. I assume the existing crossover will also be removed. My guess is the Reading used this track to stage any MU trains that originated or terminated in Jenkintown.
continues and one casualty is the old "Chelten Hills Layoff Track" in Jenkintown, just east (south) of the station. This was once a double-ended siding off the eastward track with catenary overhead, but in
recent years the east switch was removed and there was a bumper on the end instead. SEPTA used it occasionally for temporary MOW equipment storage. It was accessible from either track through a crossover. As part of the current project, SEPTA has installed two new crossovers (one facing-point and one trailing-point) east of the existing one. The Chelten Hills Layoff Track was removed sometime last week, with only the switch remaining. I assume the existing crossover will also be removed. My guess is the Reading used this track to stage any MU trains that originated or terminated in Jenkintown.
