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Viewing Album:  TADs Newtown line
 
By:Tim Darnell
Dates:6/11/2025 - 11/13/2007
Album Info:Views, from just after the line shut down in 1983, and more views starting in 2007 and after.This was supposed to be the Reading's main line to NY years ago, but they were met with opposition! Last train ran in 1983, trackwork had just been done!
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Old photo of station & area.
Title:  Old photo of station & area.
Description:  Actual date not known. Photo from my collection, given to me by a friend.
Photo Date:  1/1/1920  Upload Date: 1/19/2022 10:17:32 PM
Location:  Southampton, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  341   Comments: 1
SPAX 9164
Title:  SPAX 9164
Description:  Newtown wrecked RDC.
Photo Date:  9/1/1982  Upload Date: 7/19/2009 12:30:18 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  SPAX 9164(RDC1)
Views:  1186   Comments: 0
SEPTA RDC-3
Title:  SEPTA RDC-3
Description:  Right leg of the wye by the lumber Co.
Photo Date:  8/1/1983  Upload Date: 11/21/2007 1:32:00 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  SPAX 9161(RDC1)
Views:  3201   Comments: 0
SEPTA RDCs
Title:  SEPTA RDCs
Description:  Looking towards the station, compare with the "washout" photo.
Photo Date:  8/1/1983  Upload Date: 11/21/2007 1:32:01 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  1284   Comments: 0
SPAX 9152
Title:  SPAX 9152
Description:  Profile shot, on the wye
Photo Date:  8/1/1983  Upload Date: 11/21/2007 1:32:01 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  SPAX 9152(RDC3)
Views:  1302   Comments: 0
SPAX 9168
Title:  SPAX 9168
Description:  Left leg of wye, at station platform
Photo Date:  8/1/1983  Upload Date: 11/21/2007 1:32:02 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  SPAX 9168(RDC1)
Views:  1155   Comments: 0
SPAX 9161
Title:  SPAX 9161
Description:  Sitting on back of wye.
Photo Date:  8/9/1984  Upload Date: 6/6/2016 11:31:27 AM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Locomotives:  SPAX 9161(RDC1)
Views:  823   Comments: 1
SPAX 9152
Title:  SPAX 9152
Description:  After line was shut down. Love the '68 Chevy, I had one too!
Photo Date:  8/9/1984  Upload Date: 6/6/2016 11:31:24 AM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Locomotives:  SPAX 9152(RDC3)
Views:  960   Comments: 1
Newtown trackage remains
Title:  Newtown trackage remains
Description:  Looking towards Philly, looks like they don't want trains to return!
Photo Date:  10/28/2007  Upload Date: 10/28/2007 2:03:38 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  1207   Comments: 1
Newtown station
Title:  Newtown station
Description:  All that remains today, compare with my 1983 photo.
Photo Date:  10/28/2007  Upload Date: 10/28/2007 2:03:39 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  1253   Comments: 2
Facing former Newtown station area
Title:  Facing former Newtown station area
Description:  SEPTA sign still there on the left, where station building was. The back of the wye was behind where the trucks are here.
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 1/12/2021 8:55:59 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  329   Comments: 2
Newtown facing Philadelphia
Title:  Newtown facing Philadelphia
Description:  Evedence that still exists, siding track left, and two tracks to the station & wye. Note the far right track was upgraded with Pandrol rail clips.
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 1/12/2021 8:56:05 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  353   Comments: 2
Newtown branch
Title:  Newtown branch
Description:  End of track, after townhouses & street were built, killing the line!
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 11/12/2007 11:13:58 AM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  1027   Comments: 0
switch stand
Title:  switch stand
Description:  Switch stand frozen on leg of the wye
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 11/12/2007 11:15:27 AM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  845   Comments: 0
Washout!
Title:  Washout!
Description:  Tracks over a washout by the wye
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 11/12/2007 11:14:25 AM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  919   Comments: 0
Newtown station sign
Title:  Newtown station sign
Description:  Evidence of the former station
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 11/12/2007 11:14:56 AM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  968   Comments: 0
Looking west from Newtown
Title:  Looking west from Newtown
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Photo Date:  1/26/2008  Upload Date: 1/26/2008 3:34:17 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  886   Comments: 0
Looking east towards old station area
Title:  Looking east towards old station area
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Photo Date:  1/26/2008  Upload Date: 1/26/2008 3:34:18 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  678   Comments: 0
Distant signal & relay box west of station
Title:  Distant signal & relay box west of station
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Photo Date:  1/26/2008  Upload Date: 1/26/2008 3:34:18 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  808   Comments: 0
Churchville station
Title:  Churchville station
Description:  Now a private residence
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 10:24:47 PM
Location:  Churchville, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  702   Comments: 1
Newtown Line
Title:  Newtown Line
Description:  Facing west towards Philly
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 10:24:48 PM
Location:  Bryn Athyn, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  683   Comments: 0
Bryn Athyn Post Office
Title:  Bryn Athyn Post Office
Description:  Former station on Newtown Line.
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 10:24:49 PM
Location:  Bryn Athyn, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  917   Comments: 0
Bryn Athyn Post Office
Title:  Bryn Athyn Post Office
Description:  Formerly a station, milk platform in foreground.
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 10:24:49 PM
Location:  Bryn Athyn, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  660   Comments: 0
Facing east
Title:  Facing east
Description:  Railfans dream living that close to trackside!
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 10:24:50 PM
Location:  Huntingdon Valley, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  652   Comments: 0
Facing west, rails pulled up.
Title:  Facing west, rails pulled up.
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Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 10:24:51 PM
Location:  Huntingdon Valley, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Rear of station/post office, facing west towards Philly.
Title:  Rear of station/post office, facing west towards Philly.
Description:  Tracks here didn't stay much longer.
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 10:24:52 PM
Location:  Bryn Athyn, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  601   Comments: 0
Facing east at State St. crossing
Title:  Facing east at State St. crossing
Description:  Note the near section has newer Pandrol rail clips, trackwork had been done prior to abandonment!
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 10:24:56 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  658   Comments: 1
Facing west, crossing over State St. (Rte 413)
Title:  Facing west, crossing over State St. (Rte 413)
Description:  I remember the cross bucks being here, wish I shot them.
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 10:24:56 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  551   Comments: 0
Second Street Pike crossing
Title:  Second Street Pike crossing
Description:  Facing west towards Philly, site of a horrible RDC & tank truck collision. Ironic a tank truck crossed when I was about to shoot!
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 10:24:59 PM
Location:  Southampton, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  831   Comments: 0
Southampton station
Title:  Southampton station
Description:  Building to be restored by preservation group.
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 10:25:00 PM
Location:  Southampton, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  617   Comments: 1
Southampton station
Title:  Southampton station
Description:  Facing east, towards Newtown.
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 10:25:00 PM
Location:  Southampton, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  642   Comments: 0
Southampton station
Title:  Southampton station
Description:  Owned by a restoration group
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 10:25:01 PM
Location:  Southampton, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Former Newtown SEPTA shelter, It was moved to the rail station area after a fire destroyed the original depot.
Title:  Former Newtown SEPTA shelter, It was moved to the rail station area after a fire destroyed the original depot.
Description:  I was made aware before this went to Newtown, it was a shelter at the Fairless Jct. stop. Prior to the mill being built it was called Glen Lake.
Photo Date:  1/18/2022  Upload Date: 1/19/2022 10:16:23 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Former Newtown SEPTA shelter
Title:  Former Newtown SEPTA shelter
Description:  This was moved here after raill service ended. It was moved to the rail station after a fire destroyed the original depot. Rails still there behind it.
Photo Date:  1/18/2022  Upload Date: 1/19/2022 10:16:33 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  272   Comments: 1
Eastern most end of track here
Title:  Eastern most end of track here
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Photo Date:  1/18/2022  Upload Date: 1/19/2022 10:24:47 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  264   Comments: 2
Looking west at Penn St.
Title:  Looking west at Penn St.
Description:  After the single track split. Note the newer track clips.
Photo Date:  1/18/2022  Upload Date: 1/19/2022 10:16:45 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  286   Comments: 2
Looking east at the switch from Lincoln Ave
Title:  Looking east at the switch from Lincoln Ave
Description:  The switch stand is barely visible, last being used in 1983.
Photo Date:  1/18/2022  Upload Date: 1/19/2022 10:16:58 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  280   Comments: 2
Looking west to the Lincoln Ave. crossing.
Title:  Looking west to the Lincoln Ave. crossing.
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Photo Date:  1/18/2022  Upload Date: 1/19/2022 10:16:52 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  266   Comments: 1
State St. looking east[
Title:  State St. looking east[
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Photo Date:  1/18/2022  Upload Date: 1/19/2022 10:17:10 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  265   Comments: 2
Looking west at the Lincoln Ave. crossing.
Title:  Looking west at the Lincoln Ave. crossing.
Description:  Like the photo, the future is bleak for rail service to return.
Photo Date:  1/18/2022  Upload Date: 1/19/2022 10:17:19 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  291   Comments: 2
Looking west toward State St.
Title:  Looking west toward State St.
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Photo Date:  1/18/2022  Upload Date: 1/19/2022 10:24:53 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  268   Comments: 1
Switch stand & switch
Title:  Switch stand & switch
Description:  Not sure if the left track was part of the wye, or a second track.
Photo Date:  1/18/2022  Upload Date: 1/19/2022 10:17:26 PM
Location:  Newtown, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  297   Comments: 3
Former railroad bridge part of the Pennypack trail now
Title:  Former railroad bridge part of the Pennypack trail now
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Photo Date:  4/1/2025  Upload Date: 4/13/2025 9:41:59 PM
Location:  Bethayres, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Views:  251   Comments: 0
Crossing gate on the Pennypack trail
Title:  Crossing gate on the Pennypack trail
Description:  The trail crosses SEPTA's West Trenton line here.
Photo Date:  4/1/2025  Upload Date: 4/13/2025 9:42:00 PM
Location:  Bethayres, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Looking down the Pennypack trail, once the Newtown Branch for SEPTA.
Title:  Looking down the Pennypack trail, once the Newtown Branch for SEPTA.
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Photo Date:  4/1/2025  Upload Date: 4/13/2025 9:42:01 PM
Location:  Bethayres, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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Beginning of what was once the Newtown branch after Fox Chase.
Title:  Beginning of what was once the Newtown branch after Fox Chase.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2025  Upload Date: 6/11/2025 10:23:28 PM
Location:  Fox Chase, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
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