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Todd's Railfan Guide to
PHILADELPHIA PA
Railroad Points of Interest Around Philadelphia
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Note: Distances and Directions are referenced to 30th St
Station in Downtown Philadelphia
30th Street
GPS Coordinates: 39.955770, -75.181966
Location: 30th Street Station is the
reference for all other locations for the Philly guide
Status: Active
Owning Railroad(s): Amtrak
Secondary Railroads: SEPTA and New
Jersey Transit
History: PRR/PC/Amtrak
Activity: Very High, especially
during rush hours
Railfan Access: by train, streetcar,
subway, driving, walking, etc
69th Street Terminal
GPS Coordinates: 39.962177, -75.259175
Location: 4.2mi west
Status: Active
Owning Railroad(s): SEPTA
Secondary Railroads: none
History:
Activity: High, very high during
rush hours
Railfan Access: by streetcar,
subway, driving, walking, bus
North Broad Street Station
GPS Coordinates: 39.992320, -75.154507
Location: 2.5 mi NE
Status: Inactive as railroad depot
Owning Railroad(s): Reading RR
Secondary Railroads: none
History:
Activity: n/a
Railfan Access: by commuter train (N
Broad station, see below for the lines), subway (Broad St line - N
Philadelphia station), driving, walking, bus
Reading Stations
GPS Coordinates: 39.953240, -75.158856
Location: 1 mi east
Status: Inactive as railroad depot
Owning Railroad(s): Reading RR
Secondary Railroads: none
History:
Activity: n/a
Railfan Access: by streetcar,
subway, driving, walking, bus
SEPTA Jefferson Station, former Market East Station
GPS Coordinates: 39.952507, -75.157862
Location: 1.2 mi east, underground
Status: Active
Owning Railroad(s): SEPTA
Secondary Railroads: none
History:
Activity: High, very high during
rush hours
Railfan Access: by train, streetcar,
subway, driving, walking, bus
SEPTA Suburban Station
GPS Coordinates: 39.954124, -75.166784
Location: 3/4 mi east, underground
Status: Active
Owning Railroad(s): SEPTA
Secondary Railroads: none
History:
Activity: High, very high during
rush hours
Railfan Access: by train, streetcar,
subway, driving, walking, bus
ZOO
GPS Coordinates: 39.971225, -75.198899
Location: 1.2 mi NW, in the middle
of a wye, see ZOO interlocking for
aerial views
Status: Active
Owning Railroad(s): Amtrak
Secondary Railroads: SEPTA, New
Jersey Transit, CSX
History: PRR, PC, Amtrak
Activity: high, very high during
rush hours
Railfan Access: NONE DIRECTLY,
access road behind Philadelphia Zoo, by driving, walking, Girard Ave
Trolley (when running :-), bus
Art Museum Tunnel
the High Line
Schuylkill River Bridge
Stone Bridge
CP Belmont
CP Falls
GPS Coordinates: 40.006514, -75.195708
Location: ~3.0 miles NNW of Downtown
Status: Active
Tower: no
Interchange: yes
Owning Railroad(s): ?
Secondary Railroads: ?
History: PRR/PC/Amtrak
Activity: Fair
Railfan Access: West Fairmount Park
via Falls Rd
CP Laurel
Hill
GPS Coordinates: 40.006793, -75.190451
Location: ~3.0 miles NNW of Downtown
Status: Active
Tower: no
Interchange: yes
Owning Railroad(s): ?
Secondary Railroads: ?
History: PRR/PC/Amtrak
Activity: Fair
Railfan Access: Fairmount Park via
Kelly Dr or Ridge Ave
CP Nice
GPS
Coordinates: 40.004394, -75.193155
Location: ~3.0 miles NNW of Downtown
Status: Active
Tower: no
Interchange: yes
Owning Railroad(s): ?
Secondary Railroads: ?
History: ?
Activity: Fair
Railfan Access: Blabon St, off W
Hunting Park Ave
CP River
GPS Coordinates: 40.004394, -75.193155
Location: ~3.0 miles NNW of Downtown
Status: Active
Tower: no
Interchange: yes
Owning Railroad(s): ?
Secondary Railroads: ?
History: PRR/PC/Amtrak
Activity: Fair
Railfan Access: West Fairmount Park
via Falls Rd
Park Junction / Engleside Connection
Wayne Junction
GPS Coordinates: 39.971184, -75.198927
Location: ~1.2 miles NW of Downtown
Status: Active
Tower: yes
Interchange: yes
Owning Railroad(s): Amtrak
Secondary Railroads: SEPTA/New
Jersey Transit
History: PRR/PC/Amtrak
Activity: Heavy
Railfan Access: None
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NEW 4/14/2014
Last Modified
18-Aug-2016