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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:  489   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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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:  206   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:  172   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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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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Views:  327   Comments: 0
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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