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The Philadelphia Chapter of the

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Established in 1936

 

Railfan Pictures of the Week - 05/16/2004


East Penn Railways Bethlehem Branch Perkasie PA
 
Perkasie's Quasquicentennial (125th Anniversary) Committee and East Penn Railway arranged four train excursions between Perkasie Olde Towne Day and Quakertown Arts Alive! on Saturday May 15 2004 and five round trips from Perkasie and Quakertown on Sunday.
 
B23-7 3153 passes stored cars at Rockhill Road May 15 2004
From the other side of the Rockhill overpass. EPRY is in the middle of a tie replacement project, as noted by the old ties along the line.
The train was stored in Quakertown overnight, and here it is pictured arriving in Perkasie for the first run of the day Sunday.
On the Sunday runs, the high rail sported white flags, here at Perkasie.
Followed shortly by the train.
After the last run, the train pauses at Perkasie before heading back to Quakertown.

 

All pictures May 15-16 2004 c. 2004 John P. Almeida
 
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