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Viewing Album:  IRE Norristown Hike
 
By:Kevin Painter
Dates:4/25/2010 - 4/25/2010
Album Info:Simon Tom & Kurt joined me on a gray Sunday to explore the ex-PRR (now part of the Schuylkill River Trail) from Norristown to Miquon PA-about 7 miles.
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Simon shoots the Delair Bridge
Title:  Simon shoots the Delair Bridge
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Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:40:09 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  124   Comments: 0
SHORE
Title:  SHORE
Description:  NEC on left-NS 39G on right
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:40:26 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  136   Comments: 0
NS 3030
Title:  NS 3030
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Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:40:25 AM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  NS 3030(GP40-2) AMTK 724(GP38-3)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
Bird's eye view
Title:  Bird's eye view
Description:  L to R:ex PRR freight station...ex-PRR ROW (Schuylkill River Trail)...ex-RDG Norristown Branch(SEPTA R6)
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:40:21 AM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
Ex-RDG station & SEPTA N-5
Title:  Ex-RDG station & SEPTA N-5
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Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:40:19 AM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
New job for ex-PRR freight station
Title:  New job for ex-PRR freight station
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Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:40:17 AM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
PRR elevaton project date block
Title:  PRR elevaton project date block
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:40:14 AM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
Ex-PRR trackage
Title:  Ex-PRR trackage
Description:  A single track was retained at street level after the elevation project to serve customers & the new freight station.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:40:10 AM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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RR crossing trail
Title:  RR crossing trail
Description:  When the trail was built thru here in 1979, the ex-PRR ROW was still active & crossings were needed.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:39:54 AM
Location:  Earnest, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  173   Comments: 0
Cut
Title:  Cut
Description:  Ex-PRR Schuylkill Valley Branch
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:39:53 AM
Location:  Earnest, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
BVRY 557
Title:  BVRY 557
Description:  Allen Wood Steel site
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:39:49 AM
Location:  Ivy Rock, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  201   Comments: 0
SPAX 360
Title:  SPAX 360
Description:  I-476 overpass
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:39:48 AM
Location:  Ivy Rock, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  SPAX 360(Silverliner IV)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
PRR crosses ex-RDG Plymouth Branch ROW
Title:  PRR crosses ex-RDG Plymouth Branch ROW
Description:  Both are now Rails to Trails
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:39:45 AM
Location:  Conshohocken, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Ex-PRR station
Title:  Ex-PRR station
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Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:39:43 AM
Location:  Conshohocken, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Shared catenary structure
Title:  Shared catenary structure
Description:  ex-PRR on left, ex-RDG on right. PRR built first.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:39:41 AM
Location:  Conshohocken, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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RR crossing trail
Title:  RR crossing trail
Description:  When the trail was built thru here in 1979, the ROW was still active & crossings were needed.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:39:41 AM
Location:  Conshohocken, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  224   Comments: 0
RR crossing trail
Title:  RR crossing trail
Description:  When the trail was built thru here in 1979, the ROW was still active & crossings were needed.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:39:39 AM
Location:  Spring Mill, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
RDG round signal hut & station
Title:  RDG round signal hut & station
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Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:39:39 AM
Location:  Spring Mill, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
Station history signage
Title:  Station history signage
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Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:39:36 AM
Location:  Spring Mill, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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SPAX 444
Title:  SPAX 444
Description:  Ex RDG & ex-PRR begin sharing catenary towers at this point.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:40:07 AM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  SPAX 444(Silverliner IV)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
SPAX 401
Title:  SPAX 401
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 10:01:47 AM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  SPAX 401(Silverliner IV)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
Signage
Title:  Signage
Description:  Looks like the ex-PRR Norristown wires are part of Amtrak's power grid!
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:40:03 AM
Location:  Lafayette, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Ex-PRR catenary structure
Title:  Ex-PRR catenary structure
Description:  The wires came down in 1960. Note no span beam.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:40:00 AM
Location:  Lafayette, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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PRR milepost
Title:  PRR milepost
Description:  Distance from Broad St Station
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:39:58 AM
Location:  Lafayette, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
Ex-RDG station
Title:  Ex-RDG station
Description:  Home of Miquon Railroad Society
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:39:56 AM
Location:  Miquon, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
SPAX 360
Title:  SPAX 360
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 8:39:55 AM
Location:  Miquon, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
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Locomotives:  SPAX 360(Silverliner IV)
Views:  208   Comments: 0

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