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The Philadelphia Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society Established in 1936
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Railfan Pictures of the Week - 09/11/2011
| SEPTA Doylestown Branch and Main Line New Britain and Lansdale PA August 30 2011 and September 2 2011 |
| With the replacement of Forest Siding with the new Link Belt Siding, a new normal has emerged. The trains that formerly laid over in Lansdale now sit on the Link Belt Siding ... |
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| and wait for the Doylestown-bound train following to pass before heading back into town. |
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| Coming through Lansdale, the Link Belt trains now run on Station Track 1 from Land to Dale. |
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| With the new normal comes a new flaw. Whereas previously the Lansdale trains would depart on time if the northbound Doylestown train was late ... |
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| the new Link Belt trains must wait for a late Doylestown train to pass before beginning its trip back into town. Will have to see what effect that will have on the on-time percentage for the Link Belt trains as compared to the old Lansdale turn. |
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All pictures August 28 and September 2 2011 Copyright © 2011 John P. Almeida Photographs for personal use only. All rights reserved by original owner of image. Reproduction or redistribution in any form without express written permission is prohibited. |
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Last Updated September 11, 2011
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