READING COMPANY

NORRISTOWN LINE              

This line generally followed the Schuykill River in a northwest direction.  This line also carried all passenger trains heading to Reading and north to Pottsville.  Typically, the only stop made by these through trains was at DeKalb Street, in Norristown.

  Tioga Station, Philadelphia

At 16th Street Jct, a Norristown local swings off the main.  Train is heading away from camera.

  Alleghany Station, Philadelphia

  East Falls Station, Philadelphia

  Wissahickon

  Manayunk

  Shawmont Station

  Miquon Station, eastbound side

  Miquon, westbound side 

  Spring Mill

  Conshohocken Station

  DeKalb Street Station, Norristown

  DeKalb Street, trackside view

At this point all trains to Reading swung over across the river to join the mainline west.  Local trains continued two more stops in Norristown.  This extension actually extended through to Lansdale, but was only used by local freights.

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