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Railroad Stations and Towers; Page 3 of 4.
Click here to see the old Reading Company Station at Valley Forge Penna., in the park. It is a shame that there is no passenger service between Valley Forge Park and Philadelphia Pa. It would be a great way for Tourists to get to The Valley Forge National Historical Park. The Park Bus drives past the station. 8/97
Click here to see the underutilized tracks of the former Reading Company Harrisburg Line, now controlled by Norfolk Southern, next to the old Reading Valley Forge Station. At one time there were 4 tracks passing the station area. In 1961, along with heavy freight service, there were 16 daily passenger trains that used this route to connect Philadelphia to Phoenixville, Pottstown and Reading. Digital Image by Kodak DC-4800. 7/5/01.
Click here for a view of the old Reading Company Valley Forge Station, as seen from the park. The Valley Forge Railroad Station, was constructed of native Sandstone and completed in 1913. Digital Image by Kodak DC-4800. 7/5/01.
Click here to see Amtrak Zoo Tower, one of the few towers still in service, as seen from the nearby Philadelphia Zoo. Fall 1989.
Click here for a closer look at Amtrak Zoo Tower, taken from the parking lot. Summer 1991, Phila. Penna.
Click here to see the old Amtrak Shore Tower, out of service since November 1992. The bridge behind the tower is the Septa Market-Frankford Line. This tower may be moved to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. 12/97
Click here for a wide look at the old Amtrak Shore Tower, as seen from a passing Septa R-7 Regional Rail train. This tower has been out of service since November 1992. 6/01/02.
-Click here to see a Conrail Local coming off the Bustleton Branch, Phila. Pa. The Amtrak Holmes Tower, out of service since November 1992, is at the right of the picture. 5/97.
-Click here for a closer look at the Amtrak Holmes Tower, out of service since November 1992. The tower was used to control Holmes Interlocking and the connection to the Conrail Bustleton Branch. Digital Image by Kodak DC-4800. 8/24/01.
-Click here to see the Amtrak North Philadelphia Tower, located at North Philadelphia Station. This is one of the few area towers still in service. 5/28/99.
Click here to see the old Reading Company Station at Valley Forge Penna., in the park. It is a shame that there is no passenger service between Valley Forge Park and Philadelphia Pa. It would be a great way for Tourists to get to The Valley Forge National Historical Park. The Park Bus drives past the station. 8/97
Click here to see the underutilized tracks of the former Reading Company Harrisburg Line, now controlled by Norfolk Southern, next to the old Reading Valley Forge Station. At one time there were 4 tracks passing the station area. In 1961, along with heavy freight service, there were 16 daily passenger trains that used this route to connect Philadelphia to Phoenixville, Pottstown and Reading. Digital Image by Kodak DC-4800. 7/5/01. 
Click here for a view of the old Reading Company Valley Forge Station, as seen from the park. The Valley Forge Railroad Station, was constructed of native Sandstone and completed in 1913. Digital Image by Kodak DC-4800. 7/5/01. 
Click here to see Amtrak Zoo Tower, one of the few towers still in service, as seen from the nearby Philadelphia Zoo. Fall 1989.
Click here for a closer look at Amtrak Zoo Tower, taken from the parking lot. Summer 1991, Phila. Penna.
Click here to see the old Amtrak Shore Tower, out of service since November 1992. The bridge behind the tower is the Septa Market-Frankford Line. This tower may be moved to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. 12/97
Click here for a wide look at the old Amtrak Shore Tower, as seen from a passing Septa R-7 Regional Rail train. This tower has been out of service since November 1992. 6/01/02.
-Click here to see a Conrail Local coming off the Bustleton Branch, Phila. Pa. The Amtrak Holmes Tower, out of service since November 1992, is at the right of the picture. 5/97.
-Click here for a closer look at the Amtrak Holmes Tower, out of service since November 1992. The tower was used to control Holmes Interlocking and the connection to the Conrail Bustleton Branch. Digital Image by Kodak DC-4800. 8/24/01.
-Click here to see the Amtrak North Philadelphia Tower, located at North Philadelphia Station. This is one of the few area towers still in service. 5/28/99. | Search Stan's RailPix ! |
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