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Viewing Album:  RDG Perkiomen Branch
 
By:Matthew Sebastionelli
Dates:11/24/2007 - 1/26/2008
Album Info:This branch ran from Perkiomen Junction on the now NS Harrisburg Line up to Emmaus Junction on the now NS Reading Line. NS uses a small portion of the branch from Perkiomen Jct!up to Oaks as their Perkiomen Industrial Track and the East Penn Rwy uses the branch from Emmaus Jct down to Pennsburg. Parts of the branch from Green Lane down to Arcola has been turned into the Perkiomen +rail.
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Caboose
Title:  Caboose
Description:  This is as far as the track goes for the East Penn Rwy portion of the branch. This was taken from the PA Rt 663 crossing.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:07:18 PM
Location:  Pennsburg, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Track
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PA Rt 663 Crossing
Title:  PA Rt 663 Crossing
Description:  Looking south where Pottstown Avenue crosses over the branch.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:12:35 PM
Location:  Pennsburg, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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8th Street Crossing
Title:  8th Street Crossing
Description:  The old signal posts for this crossing were still standing wheen this shot was taken.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:14:11 PM
Location:  Pennsburg, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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From Railroad to Private Drive
Title:  From Railroad to Private Drive
Description:  This was taken from the 8th Street crossing looking south.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:17:59 PM
Location:  Pennsburg, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Green Right of Way
Title:  Green Right of Way
Description:  This was taken at the 6th Street crossing at the Stauffer Manufacturing Company looking north.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:20:54 PM
Location:  Red Hill, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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6th Street Crossing
Title:  6th Street Crossing
Description:  Looking south where 6th Street crosses over the branch.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:23:33 PM
Location:  Red Hill, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Gravel Pike Crossing
Title:  Gravel Pike Crossing
Description:  Looking east where Gravel Pike/PA Rt 29 crosses over the branch.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:26:51 PM
Location:  Green Lane, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Track in Place
Title:  Track in Place
Description:  A tie and a piece of track is seen at a mechanic shop just off of Gravel Pike.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:29:03 PM
Location:  Green Lane, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Track
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Views:  440   Comments: 0
Bridge
Title:  Bridge
Description:  This bridge that has been upgraded for hikers to walk across crosses over Perkiomen Creek.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:31:00 PM
Location:  Green Lane, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Bridge
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Another Bridge
Title:  Another Bridge
Description:  Furhter down Gravel Pike off to the right when heading south, there is another bridge that is in place that crosses over Perkiomen Creek.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:34:04 PM
Location:  Green Lane, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  391   Comments: 0
Gravel Pike Crossing
Title:  Gravel Pike Crossing
Description:  Gravel Pike crosses over the branch just outside the borough.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:36:23 PM
Location:  Green Lane, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Track
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Views:  317   Comments: 0
Looking North
Title:  Looking North
Description:  Looking north up the branch where Crusher Road crosees over.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:42:04 PM
Location:  Perkiomenville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Looking South
Title:  Looking South
Description:  Looking down the branch where it crosses over Unami Creek in the distance.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:44:25 PM
Location:  Perkiomenville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Looking North
Title:  Looking North
Description:  This was taken from Kratz Road.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:47:34 PM
Location:  Kratz, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Looking South
Title:  Looking South
Description:  This was taken from Kratz Road.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:49:27 PM
Location:  Kratz, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Looking North
Title:  Looking North
Description:  This was taken from Hendricks Staion Road.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:01:44 PM
Location:  Hendricks, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  211   Comments: 1
Milemarker
Title:  Milemarker
Description:  This was taken from Hendricks Staion Road looking south. The Mile marker shows how many miles you are from where the trail starts at Perkiomen Jct.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:04:14 PM
Location:  Hendricks, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  253   Comments: 0
Bridge
Title:  Bridge
Description:  This bridge carries the branch over Old Church Road.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:08:24 PM
Location:  Salford, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  277   Comments: 0
Looking North
Title:  Looking North
Description:  This was taken from the Salford Post Office parking lot where Salford Street and Quarry Road cross over the branch.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:10:13 PM
Location:  Salford, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  229   Comments: 0
Leaves on the Branch
Title:  Leaves on the Branch
Description:  Looking south down the branch where fallen leaves are trying to cover the trail.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:12:30 PM
Location:  Salford, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  208   Comments: 0
Bridge Removed
Title:  Bridge Removed
Description:  The bridge that carries the branch over Spring Mount road has been removed however the north abutment is still in place.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 6:57:55 PM
Location:  Spring Mount, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  310   Comments: 0
The Perkiomen Trail
Title:  The Perkiomen Trail
Description:  The trail comes off the branch here and comes back on to it down by Park Avenue in Schwenksville.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 7:02:20 PM
Location:  Spring Mount, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
Looking South
Title:  Looking South
Description:  Looking down the abandoned portion of the branch that is not being used.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 7:04:57 PM
Location:  Spring Mount, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Bridge Still in Place
Title:  Bridge Still in Place
Description:  I was hoping to get a closer shot of this bridge but this will do. This bridge crosses over Swamp Creek.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 7:12:25 PM
Location:  Delphi, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  406   Comments: 0
Looking South
Title:  Looking South
Description:  The branch almost parallels PA Route 29 from here down to Collegeville.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 7:16:23 PM
Location:  Delphi, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  245   Comments: 0
Looking North
Title:  Looking North
Description:  The more I look at this view, I keep thinking that there was an industrial track that went off to the left but that could be me. Any info on this would be great.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 7:21:13 PM
Location:  Delphi, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  237   Comments: 2
Bridge Removed
Title:  Bridge Removed
Description:  The north abutment is still in place after the bridge at Park Avenue was removed. The Road was then razed to prevent from flooding along Perkiomen Creek.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 7:24:49 PM
Location:  Schwenksville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  411   Comments: 0
Looking South
Title:  Looking South
Description:  This was taken from Park Avenue where the trail returns to the branch. Part of the old grade can be seen in this view.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 7:33:49 PM
Location:  Schwenksville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  268   Comments: 0
Bridge Still in Place
Title:  Bridge Still in Place
Description:  This was taken from the Main Street Bridge where the branch crosses over Mine Run.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 7:36:10 PM
Location:  Schwenksville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  336   Comments: 0
Old Retaining Stonewall
Title:  Old Retaining Stonewall
Description:  Further down the branch from the Mine Run bridge is a stonewall still in place.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 7:38:17 PM
Location:  Schwenksville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  251   Comments: 0
The RDG Station
Title:  The RDG Station
Description:  I could be mistaken but then again could be not. A view of the Reading Train Station at Schwenksville that has been turned into an Ice Cream parlor.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 7:40:50 PM
Location:  Schwenksville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Station
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Views:  335   Comments: 0
Skippack Pike Crossing
Title:  Skippack Pike Crossing
Description:  Looking north where the branch goes into Schwenksville.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 7:45:09 PM
Location:  Schwenksville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  268   Comments: 0
Skippack Pike Crossing
Title:  Skippack Pike Crossing
Description:  Looking south where the branch goes down towards Collegeville.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 7:47:49 PM
Location:  Schwenksville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  244   Comments: 0
Plank Road Crossing
Title:  Plank Road Crossing
Description:  Looking north where Plank Road crosses over the branch.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 7:57:52 PM
Location:  Maple Glen, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  196   Comments: 0
Fenced Off
Title:  Fenced Off
Description:  The trail comes off the branch here and comes back on to it just outside of Collegeville near Route 29.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:01:15 PM
Location:  Maple Glen, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  182   Comments: 0
Track in Place
Title:  Track in Place
Description:  A piece of rail is shown after the crossing at Bridge street has been paved over.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:04:38 PM
Location:  Graterford, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  320   Comments: 0
Looking South
Title:  Looking South
Description:  This was taken from the Bridge Street crossing.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:07:26 PM
Location:  Graterford, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  209   Comments: 0
Beetle on the Branch
Title:  Beetle on the Branch
Description:  An old beaten up VW beetle sits on the branch. This was taken from the PA Rt 113 crossing.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:09:16 PM
Location:  Rahns, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Looking North
Title:  Looking North
Description:  I forgot the name of the road but the branch does run through where I'm standing. The area in the background ids the Rahns Cement Company.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:12:38 PM
Location:  Rahns, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  213   Comments: 0
Dumpster on the Branch
Title:  Dumpster on the Branch
Description:  Looking down the branch where it heads down towards Collegeville.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:17:21 PM
Location:  Rahns, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  227   Comments: 0
1st Avenue Crossing
Title:  1st Avenue Crossing
Description:  Looking north where 1st Avenue crosses over the branch.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:21:21 PM
Location:  Collegeville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  219   Comments: 0
Looking South
Title:  Looking South
Description:  The branch parallels 1st Avenue down towards Main Street.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:24:25 PM
Location:  Collegeville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  197   Comments: 0
Looking North
Title:  Looking North
Description:  The trail comes off the branch here as it goes around the Collegeville Shopping Center which part of it was built on the branch. This was taken from the Main Street Crossing.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:26:10 PM
Location:  Collegeville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
Looking North
Title:  Looking North
Description:  This was taken from the 2nd Avenue Crossing near The Marketplace at Collegeville.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:30:23 PM
Location:  Collegeville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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2nd Avenue Crossing
Title:  2nd Avenue Crossing
Description:  Looking south down the branch near The Marketplace at Collegeville.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:32:24 PM
Location:  Collegeville, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  226   Comments: 0
Looking North
Title:  Looking North
Description:  This was taken from the Yerkes Road crossing.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:36:36 PM
Location:  Yerkes, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  250   Comments: 0
Yerkes Road Crossing
Title:  Yerkes Road Crossing
Description:  Looking south down the branch heading towards Oaks.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:38:30 PM
Location:  Yerkes, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  201   Comments: 0
Arcola Road Crossing
Title:  Arcola Road Crossing
Description:  Looking north where Arcola Road crosses over the branch. The bridge in the background crosses over Doe Run.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:41:04 PM
Location:  Arcola, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Bridge
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Looking South
Title:  Looking South
Description:  A biker passes by as I get shot of the branch with Cider Mill Road in the background.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:43:20 PM
Location:  Arcola, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
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Views:  218   Comments: 0
Train Station
Title:  Train Station
Description:  The train station at Oaks is just off of Egypt Road.
Photo Date:  1/26/2008  Upload Date: 7/13/2008 3:58:27 PM
Location:  Oaks, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Station
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