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Railroad Points of Interest Around Philadelphia
 

 

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Note: Distances and Directions are referenced to 30th St Station in Downtown Philadelphia
 


Stations


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


Towers


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

 


Bridges & Tunnels


Art Museum Tunnel

 


the High Line

 


Schuylkill River Bridge

 


Stone Bridge

 


Junctions & CP's


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

 


ZOO Interlocking

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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