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Viewing Album:  RDG Barto Branch
 
By:Matthew Sebastionelli
Dates:8/5/2007 - 8/5/2007
Album Info:This branch once ran from the now NS Harrisburg Line at Pottstown to the now NS Reading Line at Alburtis up until the 1930s or 1940s. Since then it only goes up to Barto. Penn Rail Lines owns a portion of this branch from Pottstown to Boyertown.
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Railroad Crossing Sign
Title:  Railroad Crossing Sign
Description:  The old Reading Barto Train Station still stands as it is hidden behind the trees. This crossbuck shows you that Barto was once a railroad town. This was taken off Barto Road.
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 11:15:15 AM
Location:  Barto, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Station
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Views:  486   Comments: 0
Barto Road Crossing
Title:  Barto Road Crossing
Description:  A look at where the crossing was before it was removed.
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 11:20:25 AM
Location:  Barto, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  350   Comments: 0
Stauffer Road Crossing
Title:  Stauffer Road Crossing
Description:  Looking north where the grade crossing has been removed.
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 11:23:09 AM
Location:  Eshbach, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  197   Comments: 0
Looking South
Title:  Looking South
Description:  Where those Jeeps are parked is where the branch is at.
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 11:27:46 AM
Location:  Eshbach, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Looking North
Title:  Looking North
Description:  This part of the branch has been fenced off since a corporation bought the property. This was taken on East Spring Street.
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 11:31:34 AM
Location:  Bechtelsville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  169   Comments: 0
Looking South
Title:  Looking South
Description:  This grassy driveway shows you that the branch went thorugh here. This was taken at East Chestnut Street.
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 11:47:30 AM
Location:  Bechtelsville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  250   Comments: 0
Bechtelsville Train Station
Title:  Bechtelsville Train Station
Description:  The train station at Bechtelsville has been turned into the Town Hall.
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 11:53:36 AM
Location:  Bechtelsville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Station
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North Reading Avenue Crossing
Title:  North Reading Avenue Crossing
Description:  Looking north where a power line follows the branch for a long distance.
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 12:05:12 PM
Location:  New Berlinville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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